POLICE Regional Office 8 director, Brigadier Gen. Ronaldo F. de Jesus yesterday announced the surrender of five New People’s Army members who also turned over their weapons to authorities in Samar province.
In a report to Philippine National Police chief, General Debold M. Sinas, the Eastern Visayas police director said the five yielded three caliber .45 pistols, a 5.56 Bushmaster assault rifle and several magazines containing live ammunition following their decision to surrender and avail of the government’s Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program.
The five were identified only thru their nom de guerre ‘Ka Suyang,’ ‘Ka Babi,’ Ka Jimboy,’ ‘Ka Jepoy’ and ‘Ka Kaskid/Oscar/Police.
De Jesus said the five were members of the Jorge Bolita Command of the CPP-NPA Eastern Visayas Regional Party Committee operating in Samar island.
