THREE members of the New People's Army (NPA) yielded their guns and surrendered to the government troops in separate military operations in Agusan del Norte and Misamis Oriental on August 14, 2023.
The rebels who voluntarily surrendered were identified as Jaime Manpinsahan “Wave” Manseliohan, a political officer, and Jolano Baja “Bren” Ramos, a member of Platoon 2, Sub-Regional Sentro de Grabidad (SRSDG) Sagay, both under the Sub Regional Committee 3 (SRC3) of North Central Mindanao Regional Committee (NCMRC); and Jalyn Mantensahan “Analyn” Capitan, a medic of SRSDG, MTJ Eagles, SRC1, NCMRC.
According to the military report, Manseliohan and Ramos surrendered to the 23rd Infantry Battalion in Barangay Alubihid in Buenavista town, Agusan del Norte; while Capitan surrendered to the 58th Infantry Battalion in Barangay Poblacion in Claveria town, Misamis Oriental.
"The CNTs surrendered two M16 Rifles and one AK 47 Rifle. According to them, they are now experiencing organizational collapse and leadership crisis after the death of Dionesio "Muling" Micabalo, the Regional Secretary of NCMRC, during an encounter with our troops last July 26," Commander of the 402nd Infantry Brigade, Brigadier General Adonis Ariel Orio said.
Orio added that apart from "immense demoralization" within their ranks and the hardships due to relentless combat operation of the government troops, the three rebels surrendered due to longing for their families.
Meanwhile, the 23IB troops launched a joint intelligence operation to locate an arm cache in the hinterlands of Pangantucan, Bukidnon.