BACOLOD City – More than 100 supporters of the New People’s Army (NPA) in Negros Occidental returned to the folds of the government last week.
A total of 80 NPA supporters took an oath of allegiance to the government at the headquarters of the 79th Infantry Battalion (79th IB) of the Philippine Army in Barangay Bato, Sagay City, Negros Occidental on Feb. 22.
These rebel supporters were from E.B. Magalona, Manapla, Victorias City, and Cadiz City, the 79th IB said in a statement.
On Feb. 23, 35 more NPA sympathizers pledged allegiance to the government also in the 79th IB headquarters.
They were from barangays Binaguiohan, Pinapugasan, Paitan, and Dian-ay in Escalante City.
Lieutenant Colonel Emelito Thaddeus Logan, commanding officer of the 79th IB, said he was “thankful for the numerous turnouts of Negrenses who are now renouncing their support to the communist NPA terrorist.”/PN
