TACLOBAN CITY – A 20-year-old alleged member of the New People’s Army (NPA) surrendered to authorities in Borongan City on July 23, 2025, signaling another step forward in the government’s campaign to end local armed conflict.
The surrenderer, identified only by his alias “Aki,” is a farmer from Sitio Bagong Barrio, Barangay Pinanag-an, and a former member of the dismantled SDG CN: Nila/Bugsok Platoon, Sub-Regional Committee SESAME, Eastern Visayas Regional Party Committee (EVRPC). He is also listed in the Communist Terrorist Group (CTG) Common Database (CCD).
His surrender was made possible through the joint efforts of the Provincial Intelligence Unit–Eastern Samar Provincial Police Office (PIU-ESPPO), Provincial Intelligence Team (PIT)–Eastern Samar, Kasimbayanan, and the Kaugup Initiative, which aim to encourage rebels to return to mainstream society through peaceful means.
“This achievement reflects the dedication of our officers and the crucial role of public support. The Borongan City Police Station remains committed to ensuring community safety and calls on remaining CTG members to lay down their arms and return to the fold of the law,” said LT/Col. Silver Cabanillas, Borongan City acting police chief.
Alias Aki is currently under the custody of the Borongan City Police Station for proper documentation and debriefing. Authorities are now verifying if he has any outstanding warrants of arrest from the courts.
(ROEL T. AMAZONA)
