NPA Network in Caraga Collapses

NPA network in Caraga collapses

PROSPERIDAD, Agusan del Sur — The Army’s 401st Infantry Brigade said the remaining structure of the North Eastern Mindanao Regional Committee (NEMRC) in Caraga has collapsed following the surrender of four New People’s Army (NPA) guerrillas and the recovery of firearms in operations this week. In a statement on Sunday, May 17, the 401st Brigade said Eusebio “Silvio” Gultiano Peru, also known by the aliases “Lee,” “Pitong,” “Tarzan,” and “Carpo,”…

4 communist fighters yield in Caraga

BUTUAN CITY – Four New People’s Army (NPA) rebels surrendered in the Caraga region over the weekend.Lt. Col. Joe Patrick A. Martinez Jr., 4th Infantry (Diamond) Division Public Affairs Office (PAO) chief, said they yielded to the 401st Infantry Brigade following the recent death of a high-ranking NPA leader.“Hardship, hunger, no more leadership, lack of logistical support, and tired of running in the mountains are the main reason for their comin…