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Troops recover weapons after NPA encounter
Four former New People's Army (NPA) rebels, including a former commander, surrendered to authorities in Central Luzon this week amidst heightened military operations and amnesty incentives.
The surrenders occurred across four provinces in a span of four days, beginning with a former farm organizer in Nueva Ecija on September 13.
On September 14, an individual linked to youth recruitment networks surrendered in Tarlac.
The following day, a former commander of the Lino Blas Command and another NPA fighter surrendered in Bataan and Olongapo City, respectively, turning over firearms and ammunition.
These defections are seen as a success of the National Task Force-ELCAC's "whole-of-nation, whole-of-government" approach, which integrates military actions with socioeconomic support.
Police Regional Office 3 Director PBGEN Ponce Peñones Jr. stated that the former rebels are now eligible for government reintegration programs, including housing and cash aid.
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