DAVAO CITY – After the series of attacks made by the communists New People’s Army (NPA) in the areas of in Surigao del Sur, Bukidnon and Paquibato District despite its previous declaration of ceasefire, the Eastern Mindanao Command (Eastmincom) of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) made a call to the rebels “to abide by their ceasefire declaration to allow the peace-loving communities to celebrate Christmas and enjoy the holidays.”
Eastmincom said two of their detachments and a community security patrol base were harassed by the NPA rebels on Wednesday, December 23, the first day of the NPA’s declared ceasefire.
In a statement sent to the media, Captain Alberto Caber, chief information officer of Eastmincom said the rebels on Wednesday harassed a military detachment in Barangay Bitaugan, San Miguel, Surigao del Sur; another detachment in Barangay White Kulaman, Bukidnon; and attacked army troopers who were on community security patrol in Barangay Suminao, Paquibato.
Despite the atrocities, Eastmincom assured the public that it will continue to support law enforcement and peace and development activities.
“I sincerely call on the remaining NPA members to abandon the armed struggle, rejoin mainstream society and live a peaceful life with their families,” said Major General Rey Leonardo Guerrero, Eastmincom commander, in a message in the same statement to the media.
The December 23 harassment in Paquibato District resulted to a 15-minute gunfight, Captain Rhyan Batchar, chief information officer of 10th Infantry (Agila) Division said in a separate statement.
A team of CAFGU Active Auxiliaries (CAAs) from the Bacsarpa Detachment of the 72nd Infantry Battalion were attacked by a group of NPAs belonging to Pulang Bagani Company (PBC) 1 around 9:30 in the evening of December 23 at Sitio Pala, Sumimao.
Batchar said the CAAs were securing the road at Sitio for the passage of soldiers of the 69th Infantry Battalion onboard one KM450, which augmented Bacsarpa Detachment after several armed NPAs were sighted consolidating near the said detachment.
“While the said CAAs were on their way back to their detachment, a group of NPAs attacked them, triggering a 15-minute firefight. No CAA member was hurt during the incident while the NPAs immediately fled.”
“This incident reflects on the sincerity of the NPA to abide even with their very own declaration. This may also manifest that the CPP has no control over its armed elements on the ground,” said Major General Rafael Valencia, commander of 10th ID.
Valencia added that the 10th ID will continue to abide with the government’s SOMO to pave the way for Filipino families to celebrate the solemnity of the Christmas season but shall remain alert on any possible terroristic actions that the NPAs will conduct.
http://www.mb.com.ph/fulfill-ceasefire-commitment-eastmincom-tells-npa/
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the CPP-NPA have declared a truce to make way for the observance of Christmas. However, due to the military harassment in areas of Surigao del Sur, Bukidnon, and Paquibato, Eastmincom made a call to the NPAs to abide by their ceasefire declaration. (Photo from philippinerevolution.net)
Eastmincom said two of their detachments and a community security patrol base were harassed by the NPA rebels on Wednesday, December 23, the first day of the NPA’s declared ceasefire.
In a statement sent to the media, Captain Alberto Caber, chief information officer of Eastmincom said the rebels on Wednesday harassed a military detachment in Barangay Bitaugan, San Miguel, Surigao del Sur; another detachment in Barangay White Kulaman, Bukidnon; and attacked army troopers who were on community security patrol in Barangay Suminao, Paquibato.
“These attacks happened as the AFP’s Eastmincom suspended its deliberate offensive operations in adherence to the 12-day Suspension of Military Operations (SOMO),” Caber said.
“I sincerely call on the remaining NPA members to abandon the armed struggle, rejoin mainstream society and live a peaceful life with their families,” said Major General Rey Leonardo Guerrero, Eastmincom commander, in a message in the same statement to the media.
The December 23 harassment in Paquibato District resulted to a 15-minute gunfight, Captain Rhyan Batchar, chief information officer of 10th Infantry (Agila) Division said in a separate statement.
A team of CAFGU Active Auxiliaries (CAAs) from the Bacsarpa Detachment of the 72nd Infantry Battalion were attacked by a group of NPAs belonging to Pulang Bagani Company (PBC) 1 around 9:30 in the evening of December 23 at Sitio Pala, Sumimao.
Batchar said the CAAs were securing the road at Sitio for the passage of soldiers of the 69th Infantry Battalion onboard one KM450, which augmented Bacsarpa Detachment after several armed NPAs were sighted consolidating near the said detachment.
“While the said CAAs were on their way back to their detachment, a group of NPAs attacked them, triggering a 15-minute firefight. No CAA member was hurt during the incident while the NPAs immediately fled.”
“This incident reflects on the sincerity of the NPA to abide even with their very own declaration. This may also manifest that the CPP has no control over its armed elements on the ground,” said Major General Rafael Valencia, commander of 10th ID.
Valencia added that the 10th ID will continue to abide with the government’s SOMO to pave the way for Filipino families to celebrate the solemnity of the Christmas season but shall remain alert on any possible terroristic actions that the NPAs will conduct.
http://www.mb.com.ph/fulfill-ceasefire-commitment-eastmincom-tells-npa/
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