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,” surrendered to government forces on Saturday.
The military identified Peru as a listed NPA member and security officer of the Regional Operations Command of the NEMRC.
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The surrender, according to the brigade, resulted from joint efforts by the 75th Infantry Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Battalion, Surigao del Sur Provincial Intelligence Unit, and the Marihatag Municipal Police Station.FEATURED STORIES
