March 13, 2021
TWO high-ranking members of the New People's Army (NPA) surrendered to the 403rd Infantry Brigade of the Philippine Army in Barangay Manalog, Malaybalay City in Bukidnon on March 11, 2021, almost a week after President Rodrigo Duterte's visit in Cagayan de Oro.
Brigadier General Ferdinand Barandon identified the two as Armando Daluniag, a commanding officer of Headquarters Force (HQF) Neo of the Northern Central Mindanao Regional Committee as well as the former deputy secretary of Guerilla Front 89; and Roland Lagunday, a squad leader of Squad 2, Platoon 2 and HQF Neo.
Daluniag and Lagunday surrendered 11 high-powered firearms, namely, four M16 rifles, three AK47 rifles, two M653 rifles, one M230 grenade launcher, and one M14 rifle.