AN ALLEGED member of the New People’s Army (NPA) voluntarily returned to the fold of the law and handed over his firearm to the authorities in Arteche, Eastern Samar, the Eastern Visayas police regional command said Friday, November 5, 2021.

The former rebel was identified as alias Joshua, a member of NPA's Yunit Militia.

He turned in one .38 revolver with three live ammunition during his surrender on November 3, 2021.

The surrender was facilitated by operatives of 801st Maneuver Company-Regional Mobile Force Battalion 8, Regional Intelligence Unit, and San Policarpo Municipal Police Station.

“This extraordinary representation of the former rebel is a clear basis that the programs devised by the government to combat and end the armed struggle of our country are indeed effective,” the police regional command said.

Authorities said they have endorsed the former rebel to enroll and avail the national government’s Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program (E-Clip). (SunStar Philippines)