15 rebels yield in Ligao City | Inquirer News

15 rebels yield in Ligao City

By: - Correspondent / @mbjaucianINQ
/ 03:05 PM June 10, 2022

A rebel returnee turns over his firearm to the Army after surrendering on June 7 to the government. (Contributed photo)

A rebel returnee turns over his firearm to the Army after surrendering on June 7 to the government. (Contributed photo)

LIGAO CITY––Fifteen rebels surrendered Tuesday at a military camp in Barangay Tastas in this city.

The rebels also turned over their weapons, including an M16 rifle, a homemade shotgun, a .45-caliber pistol, a.38-caliber revolver, and live ammunition.

ADVERTISEMENT

Twenty-one of their comrades allegedly surrendered on April 5 to Col. Edmundo Peralta, 902nd Infantry Brigade commander.

FEATURED STORIES

Major General Alex Luna, commander of the 9th Infantry Division and Joint Task Force Bicolandia, has assured the returnees and the communist rebels that they would be part of the Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program. INQ

lzb

Your subscription could not be saved. Please try again.
Your subscription has been successful.

Subscribe to our daily newsletter

By providing an email address. I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy Policy.

TAGS: Ligao City, surrender

© Copyright 1997-2024 INQUIRER.net | All Rights Reserved

We use cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. By continuing, you are agreeing to our use of cookies. To find out more, please click this link.