Wounded rebel in Comval clash passes away

From the Philippine Information Agency (May 2): Wounded rebel in Comval clash passes away

A wounded member of the New People’s Army whom soldiers tried to save following a firefight last week in Barangay Katipunan, Nabunturan, Compostela Valley passed away last Monday, April 29 due to multiple organ failure.

Major Rosa Maria Christina Manuel, executive officer of the 10th Civil-Military Operations said Renier Perez alias Ka Arnel who hailed from Barangay Tulalian, Sto. Tomas, Davao del Norte expired several hours after he was rushed by soldiers to the hospital from the area of engagement using an improvised stretcher.

She said doctors attending Perez during his operation observed him to be unconscious with low vital signs.

“The soldiers pumped his manual ventilator alternately to support Renier to survive. They were the same troops who alternately carried him from the mountainous area towards the poblacion using an improvised stretcher. He died of multiple organ failure according to his attending physician,” Manuel said.

She said Renier's mother and aunt arrived at the hospital 6:00 pm Sunday (April 28).

Jocelyn Perez, mother of the victim said she learned of his son’s fate only through the television report. She narrated she was not aware that her son joined the rebels.

Perez said she had hunches that her son was recruited in Paquibato. She thought the younger Perez was in Barangay Pandaitan in Paquibato District, Davao City.

Mrs. Perez thanked the soldiers for helping her son.

PFC Lara one of the guards said that the victim flat lined when he first saw his relatives. He said the doctors revived him and he was able to recover.

The soldier said Perez flat lined for the second time and eventually died 2:00 am Monday.

Lt. Colonel Michael Logico, commanding officer of the 66th Infantry Battalion said his instruction to his men was to give humane treatment to the victim.

He also sought the assistance of the Compostela Valley Provincial government for the hospitalization and burial of the victim.

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