Skeletal remains of suspected NPA retrieved in Bukidnon

From GMA News (Nov 30): Skeletal remains of suspected NPA retrieved in Bukidnon

The skeletal remains of a suspected New People's Army rebel found in a mountainous area in Bukidnon were brought to a town in the province to be buried over the weekend.

Military authorities have turned over to the Libona police the investigation into the individual's death, GMA Northern Mindanao reported.

For now, the rebel's remains were buried at the Sil-ipon public cemetery.

Lt. Col. Naser Lindasan, commander of the Army's 4th Infantry Division's first Special Force, theorized the rebel may have died as early as four months ago, the report said.

The military said the NPA member may have been a member of the 68th Front Committee.

Initial investigation showed the skeletal remains were seen by patrolling soldiers at Sitio Alawon in Barangay Sil-ipon last week.

Lidasan said the person may have died four months ago, but the decomposition was slow due to the cold weather.

The fatality was wearing an NPA uniform.

Also recovered from the area were items including soap, mobile phone cards, eight rosaries and a high school ID.

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