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Eastern Mindanao Commandchief,Lt. Gen. Greg Almerol (Photo courtesy of Eastmincom) DAVAO CITY - The number of New People's Army (NPA) rebels neutralized in Eastern Mindanao has skyrocketed to nearly 2,000 from January 1 to November 24 this year, the Eastern Mindanao Command (Eastmincom) reported Thursday. In a statement, Lt. Gen. Greg Almerol, Eastmincom commander, said of the figure, 66 were killed during legitimate operations by government troops, 127 were captured, and 586 surrendered. Almerol described the series of NPA surrenders as a manifestation of the growing distrust of its members in their organization and remaining leaders. "With no letup in our intensified combat operations, coupled with the strong support from the local government units and the populace, we are optimistic that we can dismantle the remaining guerilla fronts in Eastern Mindanao and finally make way for unhampered peace and development," he said. Almerol added that about 1,200 NPA allies have w ....

Davao City , Greg Almerol , People Army , New People , Eastern Mindanao , Eastern Mindanao Command , Eastern Mindanao Commandchief , Lt Gen Greg Almerol Photo Courtesy Of Eastmincom Davao City The Number New People 39s Army Npa Rebels Neutralized In Eastern Mindanao Has Skyrocketed To Nearly 2 , 000 From January 1 To November 24 This Year , He Eastern Mindanao Command Eastmincom Reported Thursday Ina Statement , Lt Gen Greg Almerol , Eastmincom Commander , Aid Of The Figure , 6 Were Killed During Legitimate Operations By Government Troops , 27 Were Captured , Nd 586 Surrendered Almerol Described The Series Of Npa Surrenders Asa Manifestation Growing Distrust Its Members In Their Organization And Remaining Leaders Quot With No Letup Our Intensified Combat Operations , Oupled With The Strong Support From Local Government Units And Populace , E Are Optimistic That We Can Dismantle The Remaining Guerilla Fronts In Eastern Mindanao And Finally Make Way For Unhampered Peace Development , Uot He Said Almerol Added That About 1 , 200 Npa Allies Have Withdrawn Their Support From The Group Asa Result Of Eastmincom 39s Focused Military Operations Quot Growing Number Neutralized Members Isa Clear Sign Effective Strategies Employed By Units In Respective Areas , Uot He Said The Field Units Also Seized More Than 600 High And Low Powered Firearms During Combat Operations Through Surrender Of Former Rebels , Long With 87 Anti Personnel Mines , Nd Discovered 180 Npa Lairs Within The Period , Lmerol Said He Urged The Remaining Npa Combatants And Their Leaders To Choose Greater Path Of Peace By Abandoning Armed Struggle Accepting Government 39s Sincere Offer Help Them Starta New Life With Families , Specially During This Christmas Season Quot Eastmincom 39s Resolve Is Stronger Than Ever As It Continues To Use Every Opportunity Could Find In The Pursuit Of Sustainable Peace And Development Eastern Mindanao , Uot Almerol Said Pna ,