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LUCENA CITY 鈥� Three alleged 鈥渞evolutionary tax鈥� collectors of the communist New People鈥檚 Army (NPA) surrendered聽 on Monday with their firearms to the police in Quezon province.
The Region 4A police reported on Tuesday, April 23, that 鈥淜a Papu/Berto,鈥� 鈥淜a Papa,鈥� and 鈥淜a Abe,鈥� all residents of Sariaya town, submitted themselves to authorities around 4:30 p.m. in the Quezon police headquarters in Camp Nakar in this city.
The rebel returnees, who used to operate in Quezon, were tasked with collecting the so-called 鈥渞evolutionary tax鈥� as members of the NPA鈥檚 Tax Implementing Unit, the report said.
The report said the former communist guerrillas surrendered a caliber .45 pistol, a .38 revolver, Colt commando 5.56mm rifle, ammunition, and three 40mm grenades.
搁贰础顿:听Alleged NPA rebel surrenders in Quezon
The government authorities are preparing assistance for the former rebels in their reintegration protocol under the government鈥檚 Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program.
A rebel returnee can avail himself of firearm remuneration and housing, medical care, loans, and legal assistance, among other forms of help from the government.
Quezon province was declared free from the influence of communist insurgents in June last year.