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| Two Maoist militants surrender in Mindanao |
| 2017-05-18 |
| [SunStar] Extreme hardship and false promises have pushed two New People's Army guerillas to surrender to the Philippine military in the province of Zamboanga del Sur. Lieutenant Colonel Virgilio Hamos identified them as Rey Anthony Dungog, alias "Ka Mark," and Alvin Ladra Calibo, alias Ka Jason. Both belonged to the Main Regional Guerrilla Unit of the NPA's Western Mindanao Regional Party Committee. Dungog and Calibo surrendered on Tuesday to troops in Guipos, Zamboanga del Sur. Hamos said they cited extreme hardship, hunger and unfulfilled promises as among reasons why they decided to leave the Maoist militants and surrender. He said they joined the NPA after being told that they would receive P10,000 monthly, which turned out to be a false promise. Hamos said they will facilitate the enrollment of the two ex-rebels to the government's Comprehensive Local Integration Program. He said each of them will receive livelihood training and cash assistance to help them reintegrate to the mainstream of the society once their application will be approved. |
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