10 NPA rebels surrender to NCRPO

MANILA, Philippines — Ten members of the New People’s Army (NPA) surrendered to police in Quezon City yesterday.

The rebels turned over their arms to National Capital Region Police Office director Brig. Gen. Jonnel Estomo in a ceremony at a covered court in Barangay Payatas.

The event coincided with the observance of the 50th anniversary of the declaration of martial law.

The rebels were identified through their aliases as Roger, Primero, Velyn, Darrio, Bunso, Beng, Jomari, Junjun, Janjan and Roy.

One of the rebels, Jomari, is reportedly a member of the NPA’s special partisan unit, which is in charge of the assassination of government officials.

The rebels surrendered their weapons, including a 5.56-caliber rifle, two shotguns, two .38-caliber revolvers, mortar rounds and explosives.

Estomo said the rebels’ surrender is an accomplishment of the government to end armed conflict in the country.

The rebel returnees took their oath of allegiance to the government.