From the Philippine News Agency (Jan 19): 3rd Infantry Division pursuing rebel group who gunned down farmer in Negros Occidental
A military official on Sunday called on the New People's Army (NPA) stop senseless attacks on civilians "as they are non-combatants".
Third Infantry Division chief Maj. Gen. Aurelio Baladad made the appeal after two reported killings of civilians in Negros Oriental and Occidental.
Units of the Capiz-based 3rd Infantry Division are in pursuit of New People's Army (NPA) rebels who killed a farmer in Sitio Aguntilang 3, Barangay Riverside, Isabela, Negros Occidental last January 16.
Major Ray Tiongson, 3rd Infantry Division spokesperson, identified the victim as Rolan Dadlis, 28, married and a resident of the above-mentioned area. The victim is also a member of the province's indigenous population.
The victim's four killers were positively identified as members of the "Larangang Gerilya 1" headed by one Magno Flores alias "Vergo" or "Ladin".
Tiongson said that motive for the killing has yet to be determined.
“The killing of innocent civilians done by the NPA is enough. Let us not allow more of these senseless attacks and losses of life to continue. We call on the NPA to stop the killings and spare the innocent civilians as they are non-combatants,” Baladad said.
Meanwhile, another civilian was killed by NPA rebels last Friday at Sitio Biasong, Barangay Tayak, Siaton, Negros Oriental.
The victim was identified as Narciso Bantoto, Jr., and a resident of the above-mentioned barangay.
Investigations revealed that Bantoto was walking with his wife when shot dead by three rebels who immediately escaped.
Tracking operations are now being conducted against these rebels.
http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=1&sid=&nid=1&rid=606871
A military official on Sunday called on the New People's Army (NPA) stop senseless attacks on civilians "as they are non-combatants".
Third Infantry Division chief Maj. Gen. Aurelio Baladad made the appeal after two reported killings of civilians in Negros Oriental and Occidental.
Units of the Capiz-based 3rd Infantry Division are in pursuit of New People's Army (NPA) rebels who killed a farmer in Sitio Aguntilang 3, Barangay Riverside, Isabela, Negros Occidental last January 16.
Major Ray Tiongson, 3rd Infantry Division spokesperson, identified the victim as Rolan Dadlis, 28, married and a resident of the above-mentioned area. The victim is also a member of the province's indigenous population.
The victim's four killers were positively identified as members of the "Larangang Gerilya 1" headed by one Magno Flores alias "Vergo" or "Ladin".
Tiongson said that motive for the killing has yet to be determined.
“The killing of innocent civilians done by the NPA is enough. Let us not allow more of these senseless attacks and losses of life to continue. We call on the NPA to stop the killings and spare the innocent civilians as they are non-combatants,” Baladad said.
Meanwhile, another civilian was killed by NPA rebels last Friday at Sitio Biasong, Barangay Tayak, Siaton, Negros Oriental.
The victim was identified as Narciso Bantoto, Jr., and a resident of the above-mentioned barangay.
Investigations revealed that Bantoto was walking with his wife when shot dead by three rebels who immediately escaped.
Tracking operations are now being conducted against these rebels.
http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=1&sid=&nid=1&rid=606871