North Cotabato Governor Emmylou Mendoza on Thursday condemned the assault staged by suspected members of the New People's Army (NPA) at a police station in the town of
“As your Governor, and together with most peace loving Cotabatenos, I condemn in the strongest sense the reported assault by these suspected NPA members for their atrocious and terrorist acts," she said in a statement.
"The gallant stand of Philipine National Police officers and men of President Roxas prevented the success of the evil deed and restored normalcy when the NPA members retreated towards Barangay Tuael,”
The attack, perpetrated by alleged NPA members on board an Isuzu Forward truck bearing license plate RLY 731, resulted to a 40-minute firefight that left three rebels killed and injured a policeman who was immediately brought to the hospital.
Police investigators recovered two handheld radios, one M-16 rifle, one M-14 rifle, assorted magazines with ammunition, four cellular phones, a medical kit and the truck used in the attack.
"Hot pursuit operations are being undertaken to bring those responsible for this recent attack in the bar of justice. Further investigations are still on-going,"
Meanwhile, the governor said that despite the fragile peace and order situation in the province, she assured that the provincial government will continue its initiatives to attain peace and stability.
“However, our initiatives and efforts to find a solution for peace could not have positive results if atrocities like these continue to happen,”
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