The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) strongly condemns
the unprovoked New People's Army (NPA) attack against a military relief convoy
for typhoon 'Nona' victims in Pinabacdao, Samar
which left two soldiers wounded on Friday morning.
"The AFP strongly condemns the ambush done by the NPA
against Army troops of 546 Engineering Battalion with 81st Division
Reconnaissance Company involved in HADR operations that transpired in
Pinabacdao, Samar at 7:30 a.m. today, December 18. Two of our soldiers were
wounded in the incident," AFP spokesperson Col. Restituto Padilla said.
He added these troopers were headed for Tacloban City
Accompanying these soldiers in their relief mission were two
female staff of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) who
were headed to their base at OCD Region 8.
Padilla said the attack was conducted by a still
unidentified number of NPA fighters while the military convoy was passing
through the boundary between Barangays Madalunot and Pahug in Pinabacdao,
resulting in the wounding of two soldiers.
"This clearly shows the NPA’s disregard to the plight
of our brothers and sisters in Samar who were
devastated by the onslaught of storm 'Nona'. This is also a clear indication
that the NPAs continuously and deliberately conduct atrocities against our
troops and public servants who are only doing their job to alleviate the
suffering experienced by storm victims in Visayas," Padilla pointed out.
"Rest assured that this attack will not hamper our
ongoing HADR (humanitarian assistance and disaster relief) operations for the
victims of 'Nona' who are in need of our help. We will continue with our relief
and assistance operations for the victims of the typhoon," he added.
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