Manila, Sept. 11 -- Eight mixed violent rebel surrenderers have chosen the right path and embraced peace over violence after being convinced of the government's peace and reconciliation program.

The surrenderers, comprising members of the communist New People's Army and local Moro rebel groups, surrendered to authorities and turned over their firearms during a formal surrender ceremony in Tupi, South Cotabato on Thursday.

Initially, the eight combatants voluntarily surrendered to the police's Regional Mobile Force Battalion 12 (Soccsksargen), led by Col. Samuel Cadungon. On Thursday afternoon, they were presented to Brig. Gen. Alan Manibog, director of the Police Regional Office - Soccsksargen; Lt. Col. Dranreb Canto, commander of the A...