Two suspected members of the New People’s Army (NPA) were
captured by the army after an encounter in Barangay Codcod, San Carlos City
The 3rd Infantry Division confirmed Wednesday night that
Felipe Bolo, 34, and Conrado Sison, 19, both of Barangay Codcod, San Carlos
City, are now under police custody.
“The two NPA members were apprised of their constitutional
rights and were turned over to San Carlos City Police for medical check-up and
inquest proceedings,” it said in a press statement.
Firearms were also recovered by military and police troopers
following the encounter that lasted for about 15 minutes.
Lt. Col. Rommel Cordova, commanding officer of the Army's
62nd Infantry Battalion, said government troops recovered five homemade shot
guns and one .357 caliber revolver.
They were conducting community security operations when they
encountered the NPA rebels.
The rebels are believed to be under the Northern Negros
Front Komiteng Rehiyonal-Negros led by Alias Reboy.
No casualty was reported from the government side while an
undetermined number of rebels could have been wounded due to bloodstains seen
along the route of their withdrawal, the Army said.
“We call on those rebels to lay down their arms peacefully,
be given proper medication and we ensure them that their rights will be
respected,” Cordova said.
Maj. Gen. Rey Leonardo Guerrero, commander of 3rd ID,
instructed the troops to strictly follow the rule of law while conducting
follow-on operations in the area.
“We in the Army, together with the local government, the
civil society, peace advocates and other stakeholders reiterate our call for
the NPA to shun violence, abandon the armed struggle and talk with us
peacefully,” he added.
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