From the Philippine News Agency (Oct 22): Army official condemns NPA attack in
Compostela Valley
Lt. Col. Jerry Borja, commanding officer of the 71st Infantry Battalion of the
Philippine Army condemned the New People’s Army (NPA) rebels for attacking
soldiers and civilians last Sunday in Barangay Calabcab, Maco, Compostela Valley
Province.
Borja revealed that based on their initial investigation, one of the victims
was shot by the rebels despite surrendering.
“She narrated that when one of the rebels pointed the gun at her, she raised
her hand, saying she is a civilian and pleaded to spare her, but the rebel
opened fire,” he said.
Borja said the attack was a deliberate offensive operation by the rebels
against the residents who have been supporting the Army’s Peace and Development
Outreach Program (PDOP).
During the attack, two alleged members of NPA were killed while nine persons
composed of seven soldiers and two residents were wounded following an attack
that happened around 11:45 a.m.
Borja identified the fatalities by their aliases as Manny and Max.... Two high-powered firearms were also recovered from the rebel positions during
the clearing operation....
http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=2&sid=&nid=2&rid=464730
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