SIX HEAVY construction equipment were torched by armed men in separate incident in Sitio Lower Tamugan in Marilog and in Barangay Gumalang in Baguio District yesterday early morning.
Reportedly, eight men onboard four Honda motorcycles arrived and pointed their guns at the guards.
The suspects then set fire to the two backhoe units and a roadroller along San Miguel highway, Barangay Gumalang in Baguio District at 12 a.m.
They later fled towards Marilog area.
In the other incident, 10 armed men onboard five motorcycles burned a backhoe, grader and compactor owned by the same company in Marilog. But residents managed to put off the fire immediately.
The estimated cost of damage to the six heavy equipment was P10 million pesos.
The police is still investigating whether the construction firm received extortion demands prior to the incident.
In an interview, Capt. Rhyan Batchar, 10th Infantry Division spokesperson, said the perpetrators were reportedly members of Guerilla Front 54 under Almira Rosete and Sub-Regional Committee 3 in Southern Mindanao Regional Command.
“The NPAs are anti-peace development they have no regard for farmers and travelers who will benefit from the project under Department of Public Works and Highways,” he said.
Chief Insp. Milgrace, spokesperson of Davao City Police Office, said they are preparing a case of arson to be filed against the perpetrators.
A pursuit operation is ongoing led by the troops under 84th infantry Battalion.
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