“More on election activities.”
This was how Army Col. Francisco Delfin, 303rd Infantry
Brigade commander, yesterday described the motive in the series of killings
perpetrated by the New People's Army, most of which had taken place in the
Cauayan and Ilog hinterland areas.
The NPA Armando Sumayang Jr. Command of the New People's
Army has claimed responsibility for the killing of Romualdo Dollente and Rene
Villar, active and former members of the Civilian Armed Forces Geographical
Unit, respectively, former NPA members Jojo Grande and Jose Siplao, who later
joined the Revolutionary Proletarian Army-Alex Boncayao Brigade.
Rebel spokesperson Andrea Guerrero justified their deaths by
claiming they were either involved in illegal activities, or were military
informants.
Ex-CAFGU member Jimboy Nalagon was also shot and killed by
four armed men on Dec. 1 in Brgy. Camalandaan, Cauayan, police records show.
Delfin, who supervises the security operations of Army units
in Negros Island Region, however, dismissed it as an isolated incident, saying that
they have so many ongoing security operations against the NPA.
But he advised government troops to take extra security
precautions by adopting the “buddy system” and to always be vigilant .
Delfin also slammed the NPA for killing unarmed individuals,
who cannot defend themselves.
The 303rd Infantry Brigade is now helping the family of
Dollente, in coordination with other government agencies, to cushion the impact
of the loss of their “bread winner”. Delfin said.
The Communist Party of the Philippines
Because of the killings, Delfin said the NPA may also be
trying to project to candidates in next year's election, and the businessmen
that they are still alive.
This also bolstered by the activities of NPA of sending
extortion letters to private companies demanding revolutionary taxes, he added.
Although they have not received any complaints yet from
candidates being victimized by the NPA, Delfin said he is discouraging them
from complying with the rebel demands.
Should there be any, he advised candidates to share the
information with them, so they can act on it, in coordination with the
Philippine National Police.
http://www.visayandailystar.com/2015/December/05/topstory5.htm
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