Rebels in Guihulngan encounters linked to death of brgy captain, wife

From the Visayan Daily Star (Nov 11): Rebels in Guihulngan encounters linked to death of brgy captain, wife


Suspected New People’s Army rebels, who figured in two successive encounters with 11th Infantry Battalion soldiers Monday in Guihulngan City, Negros Oriental, were tagged by a military official in the ambush and killing of a barangay official and his wife, as well as the liquidation of a government militiaman last month.


1Lt. Chino Cornelio, who with his men, figured in two armed engagements Monday, yesterday said members of Leonardo Panaligan Command Sentro De Grabidad platoon, whom they encountered, were responsible for the ambush-slay of barangay chairman George Sadagnot and his wife, Glen, on Oct. 13 in Barangay Tinayunan Hill, Guihulngan City.


Cornelio said the rebel group is also responsible for the summary execution of CAFGU member Joel Villanosa, who was killed Oct. 23 in Brgy. Sikatuna, also in Guihulngan City.


Meanwhile, the suspected rebel killed in an encounter with 11IB troopers in Brgy. Mani-ac, Guihulngan City, was identified yesterday by 1Lt. Von Ryan Gomez as Welbourne Babor, alias Ronel.


A KG9 sub-machine gun, a rifle grenade, three M203 grenade launcher ammunition, a hammock and four backpacks containing personal belongings, assorted medicines, training materials and subversive documents were recovered at the encounter site.


Gomez, who is the 11IB Civil Military Operations officer, claimed that Babor served as the Finance and Logistic officer of the Leonardo Panaligan Command.


The encounters also led to the discovery of a rebel camp, while an Army soldier was also slightly injured in the gunbattle, military records show.


Gomez said the body of Babor was claimed yesterday by his family and relatives.


He also said that the barangay chairman of Mani-ac has issued a certificate that it was a legitimate encounter.


http://www.visayandailystar.com/2014/November/11/negor2.htm