As the nation celebrates International Humanitarian Law
(IHL) Day, the Philippine Army (PA) has assured its support to rescue the
kidnapped tribal leaders in Davao Del Norte Monday.
This year marks the 66th year of the establishment of IHL.
"With our commitment to the IHL, it is imperative that
we deliver the Army's all out support to sustain forces on the ground, the 10th
Infantry Division in particular, who are are now in an effort to rescue the
kidnapped tribal leaders," PA head Lt. Gen. Eduardo M. Año said.
68th Infantry Battalion head Lt. Col. Vicente Edgardo De
Ocampo and his officers are now assisting local officials in locating the
victims as well as in the filing of criminal charges against the kidnappers.
The New People's Army-Southern Mindanao Regional Committee
allegedly kidnapped four tribal leaders identified as Datu Danilo Angcomog;
Datu Laris Landakay; Datu Jovanie Angcomog; and Datu Kalumpot Dalon in Sitio
Bulo, Barangay Dagohoy, Talaingod, Davao Del Norte last Aug. 1
Accordingly, the said tribal leaders went to the area to
settle a “Maghat” or tribal feud regarding a certain “Sapunan Baylohanon Case”.
The four are the witnesses of human trafficking cases which
resulted to the death of Datu Lito “Lolong” Lundia inside the UCCP Haran
Compound, Davao City
The victims are residents of Sitio Inayaman, San Jose , San
Fernando
Barangay chairman Jose Baon and Sitio leader Nanding
Dungutan Angcomog already reported the incident to the municipal police
station.
Concerned Indigenous Peoples Mandatory Representative (IPMR)
and tribal chieftains of the said town already held an emergency meeting in
order to make a resolution addressed to the New People's Army kidnappers for
the safe release of the victims.
Año reiterated that soldiers should commit itself to the
proper conduct during operations, the practice of clear command responsibility
and the humane treatment of combatants and non-combatants alike.
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