Surigao del sur: A New People's Army (NPA) guerrilla surrendered to the troops of the Philippine Army's 3rd Special Forces Battalion (3SFBn) in Lianga, Surigao del Sur, on Tuesday. In a statement on Wednesday, 3SFBn commander Lt. Colonel Jason Pangandoyon identified the rebel surrenderer as Dante Engayas Sanchez, who brought with him an AK-47 rifle and two anti-personnel mines.

According to Philippines News Agency, the surrender of Sanchez was the result of the collaborative efforts between the 3SFBn troops and the community in Barangay Diatagon, Lianga town. Sanchez is now in the custody of the 3SFBn for debriefing and processing for his enrollment in the government's Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program (E-CLIP).

Lt. Colonel Pangandoyon emphasized the continuous efforts to encourage the remaining NPA members to lay down their arms and avail of the government's reintegration program.