Nine members of the New People’s Army and their four supporters have
surrendered to authorities in Central Luzon on Friday. PRO3 Director Brig. Gen. Valeriano de Leon said the nine rebel returnees were identified only with their aliases: “Cesar,” a former squad leader; “Turing”; “Ka Vic”; “Elmer”; “Bagis”; “Nacional”; “Alaxan”; “Ka Jy” and “Ka Omar.” The four supporters have aliases: “James,” “Josie,” “Lara” and “Marivic.” The nine surrenderees were formerly operating in Aurora, Nueva Ecija and Zambales. They surrendered several firearms and ammunitions. De Leon said hunger, hardship and unfulfilled promises pushed the rebels to return to the fold of the law.