Army hunting down NPA band who executed civilian in Davao City

From the Philippine News Agency (Oct 2): Army hunting down NPA band who executed civilian in Davao City

The 69th Infantry Battalion is now hunting the New People's Army (NPA) group who summarily executed a 57-year-old civilian in Sitio Kapihan, Barangay Malabog, Paquibato District, Davao City on the belief that the latter is an informant of the military.

Lt. Col. Inocencio I. Pasaporte, 69th Infantry Battalion commander, identified the victim as Leonilo Cabusas Sasil, a resident of Sitio Pag-asa, Barangay Malabog, also of the abovementioned locality.

He added that Sasil was abducted last Sept. 24 and shot dead by the rebels 10 p.m. of Sept. 28.

Pasaporte stated that the victim became the object of the NPAs' ire when the latter questioned rebel organizers why his community was being always mobilized and sent to Davao City to attend mass action/rallies sponsored by the group.

The latter was also accused of being an informant of the military.

“The victim is a Sitio Leader of Sitio Kapihan, Brgy Malabog of Paquibato District, Davao City and troops under my command was constantly coordinating their peace and development activities in the area,“ he added.

"It is a sad to know that another victim of summary execution perpetuated by the members of the NPAs against a helpless and innocent sitio leader who only wanted to served his constituents," Pasaporte stressed.

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