NPA couple surrenders to cops, mayor in Ilocos

SAN JUAN, Ilocos Sur – Two members of the New People’s Army operating in Cagayan Valley and Northern Luzon surrendered on Sept. 14 to the mayor and police here.

Police identified the surrenderees as Alfredo Dularte y Quinonez, 37, native of Barangay
Mabbayad, Echague, Isabela and Crisanta Subac Dulatre, 33, native of Pinili, Abulog, Cagayan.
Both were reportedly members of the Samahang Yunit Propaganda 1, Southern Front, Cagayan
Valley Regional Committee operating in Echague, Jones, San Guillermo, and San Agustin, all in Echague.

They are married to each other. San Juan Mayor Benjamin V. Sarmiento facilitated the surrender of the couple after intelligence operatives of the Army and police confirmed that they were members of the NPA.

“After a series of negotiations, we were able to convince them to return to the fold of law,” Tremor said.

Both rebels have been hiding since 2000 and “lain low” as rebels due to hardship in the mountain.
The surrenderees have been placed under the custody of the police. -- Freddie Lazaro