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33 Maoist militants, 181 supporters surrender in Caraga
 [Sunstar] 33 New People's Army militants and 181 supporters have separately surrendered to government authorities in Caraga, the military reported Monday, October 28.Army spokesman Isagani Criste said eight regular members of the Communist Terrorist Group (CTG) from North-Eastern Mindanao and five Militia ng Bayan (MBs) led by two former team leaders voluntarily surrendered to his command and Governor Dale Corvera and Representative Ma. Angelica Amante-Matba. Criste said the group surrendered and turned over a rifle, three shotguns and two pistols on Saturday evening in the village of Mahaba, Cabadbaran City, Agusan Del Norte. With them were 95 members of the Underground Mass Organization (Ugmo) who dissociated themselves from the NPA, according to Criste. Nine NPA regulars, nine MBs and 86 UGMO members also surrendered without firearms Saturday afternoon. Two NPA militants also surrendered on Friday in the village of Binicalan, San Luis, Agusan Del Sur. They were identified as Ka Noah and Ka Gerald, who turned over two M-16 Armalite rifles and two pistols. Posted by: ryuge 2019-10-29 |
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