Nueva Ecija guerilla yields in Cabanatuan

By Jonas Reyes

CABANATUAN CITY -- A member of the Komiteng Larangang Guerilla- Sierra Madre (KLG-SM) communist group surrendered to authorities here on Tuesday.
    In Fort Magsaysay, Nueva Ecija, Philippine Army Major General Andrew Costelo, said the rebel identified as Jearald Acampado alias “Pado,” surrendered to members of the 1PMFC, NEPPO, together with the troops from 91st Infantry Battalion led by its commanding officer LTC Reandrew Rubio.
    Reports said that the rebel is a resident of Batasan Hills in Quezon City and member of Squad Uno of4 KLG Sierra Madre.
    He was first recruited as a member of Kadamay in Batasan Hills in 2016 and lured him to join the terrorist organization.
    Witnessing how his comrades died due to illness without proper medication and burial made him decide to surrender to the authorities.
    The rebel also surrendered his Smith and Wesson Cal. 8 revolver and a hand grenade to authorities.
    Meantime, Rubio urged KLG-SM members to abandon the communist  organization and live a peaceful life.
    “This is the right time to surrender due to unwavering support from the NGA and LGU especially under the E-CLIP,” Rubio said.
    The Commander of the 703rd Infantry (AGILA) Brigade, Colonel Joseph Norwin Pasamonte lauded the courage of alias “Pado” and encouraged him to support the peace and development programs of the government and join a peaceful community.