The
Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Monday said that it was more than
prepared to respond should the New People's Army (NPA) would decide to go ahead
with its plan to conduct vengeance attacks against civilian and military
targets in Sorsogon.
This
is in the wake of the rebels' devastating defeat in in Barangay Upper Calmayon,
Juban, Sorsogon last July 4 where eight of their members were killed following
an encounter with 9th Infantry Division units.
Arnel
Estiller alias ‘Ka Ariston’, Secretary of Larangan 2 of the Komiteng Probinsya
(KomProb) in Sorsogon province and known NPA-Bicol Spokesman Greg Banares were
among the eight killed during an encounter with the military in Barangay Upper
Calmayon, Juban, Sorsogon on July 4.
The
rebels stated that they will avenge the deaths of their ranking members.
"We
are prepared to secure our citizens and respond to such attacks should they
take place," AFP public affairs office chief Lt. Col. Ramon Zagala said.
And
should the rebels decide to conduct their own tactical offensive, he added that
the military was more than willing to respond in kind.
"We
are willing to take the initiative (in this matter)," Zagala stressed.
The
AFP public affairs office chief also scored the NPAs for perpetuating a cycle
of violence when the AFP and other groups are doing its best to bring peace and
development in the countryside.
http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=1&sid=&nid=1&rid=542011
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