Army troopers are pursuing suspected members of rebel group
New People's Army (NPA) who attacked a Lumad village and abducted one person in
Bukidnon province Wednesday afternoon.
“There will be no let up on our security and rescue
operations in the area. NPA atrocities must be stopped. We cannot let these NPA
bandits roam around and threaten the peace-loving people of Kitaotao,” the
Philippine Army's 403rd Infantry Brigade commander Col. Jesse Alvarez said.
The incident took place at around 2 p.m. at Sitio Upper
Bayugan, Brgy Kitubo, Kitaotao town.
Alvarez said initially, the 100-strong rebel force abducted
three Lumads identified as Jovanie Rebacca, 17; Nonoy Paradero, 61 and his son,
Dilly Paradero, all residents of Sitio Dao, Barangay White Kulaman, Kitaotao.
However, Jovanie and Nonoy were later released.
Pursuit operations, with the help of the Philippine National
Police, are now ongoing, Alvarez said.
Barangay White Kulaman chair Felipe Cabugnason said the
attack was brought about by the Lumad’s expulsion of MISFI teachers who
operated an illegal school that was not permitted by the Department of
Education.
The MISFI school building was closed down by the Lumads
after learning that their children are being radicalized by the volunteer
teachers.
http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=1&sid=&nid=1&rid=823371
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