From the Philippine News Agency (Jun 25): Ex-CPLA leader hurt in grenade blast in Isabela
A former high ranking leader of the Cordillera People’s Liberation Army (CPLA) was injured on Monday in a grenade explosion under a van at the vicinity of headquarters of the Army’s 5th Infantry Division in Camp Melchor F dela Cruz, Upi, Gamu, Isabela province.
A report relayed here by First Lieutenant Rowena Abayon, spokesperson of the Army’s 5th Infantry Division, identified the injured as Felipe Cariño, vice chairman of Cordillera Forum for Peace and Development Inc. (CFPDI). Abayon said that the grenade blast occurred at 9:45 a.m.
It was reported that the grenade exploded under a Mitsubishi van bearing plate number RDF 411 driven by one Crusaldo Velasco with seven passengers including Cariño on board.
“The van was on its way out from the vicinity of the Philippine Army Assistance for Rural Advancement on Literacy (PAARAL) building of the Army’s 5th Infantry Division, CMFDC, Upi, Gamu, Isabela province when the explosion happened,” she said.
“The van’s occupants and the victim had just brought their children, who were qualified to undergo a candidate soldier course which will start on June 26", she added.
She said the policemen were conducting investigation of the incident to identify the perpetrators.
“The victim sustained injury on his lower extremities while the Mitsubishi van’s front windshield was shattered and its front tires blown out.
"Carino is now under stable condition after he was immediately brought to 5IDStation Hospital
Lt. Abayon described the grenade explosion as an isolated incident.
“Despite this isolated incident, the 5ID leadership will still push through with the scheduled opening of Candidate Soldier Course Class 346-13 on Wednesday, June 26, 2013,” she assured.
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A former high ranking leader of the Cordillera People’s Liberation Army (CPLA) was injured on Monday in a grenade explosion under a van at the vicinity of headquarters of the Army’s 5th Infantry Division in Camp Melchor F dela Cruz, Upi, Gamu, Isabela province.
A report relayed here by First Lieutenant Rowena Abayon, spokesperson of the Army’s 5th Infantry Division, identified the injured as Felipe Cariño, vice chairman of Cordillera Forum for Peace and Development Inc. (CFPDI). Abayon said that the grenade blast occurred at 9:45 a.m.
It was reported that the grenade exploded under a Mitsubishi van bearing plate number RDF 411 driven by one Crusaldo Velasco with seven passengers including Cariño on board.
“The van was on its way out from the vicinity of the Philippine Army Assistance for Rural Advancement on Literacy (PAARAL) building of the Army’s 5th Infantry Division, CMFDC, Upi, Gamu, Isabela province when the explosion happened,” she said.
“The van’s occupants and the victim had just brought their children, who were qualified to undergo a candidate soldier course which will start on June 26", she added.
She said the policemen were conducting investigation of the incident to identify the perpetrators.
“The victim sustained injury on his lower extremities while the Mitsubishi van’s front windshield was shattered and its front tires blown out.
"Carino is now under stable condition after he was immediately brought to 5ID
Lt. Abayon described the grenade explosion as an isolated incident.
“Despite this isolated incident, the 5ID leadership will still push through with the scheduled opening of Candidate Soldier Course Class 346-13 on Wednesday, June 26, 2013,” she assured.
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