Manila, Dec. 1 -- Immediate cash assistance, sacks of rice, and grocery items from the 9th Infantry Division (9ID) were given to the families of three New People's Army (NPA) rebels killed during recent encounters in Sorsogon province.
Capt. John Paul Belleza, 9ID spokesperson, on Tuesday said assistance was given to Alex Mapula's family last Nov. 23 and to Reynaldo Palmiano's family on Nov. 28.
"The families of Alex Mapula and Reynaldo Palmiano gratefully received the said assistance from the Spear Division and implored the communist NPA terrorists (CNTs) to return to the folds of the law," he said in an interview.
Belleza said tears streamed down the face of Alex's father as he begged other communist terrorist group (CTG) members to co...