The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Philippine
National Police (PNP) scored big in the past two days in their continued
military operations against the communist New People’s Army (NPA) in Davao
On Wednesday, March 16, a high-ranking leader of the NPAs
operating in the hinterlands of Davao del Sur including North Cotabato, South Cotabato and Sultan Kudarat was captured after an
armed encounter in Barangay Buri, Matanao, Davao del Sur.
10th Infantry (Agila) Division chief information officer
Captain Rhyan Batchar said combined troops of 39th Infantry Battalion and
Matanao Municipal Police Station apprehended Joan Casamorin alias Alvin, the
vice commander of guerrilla 72 of the Far South Mindanao Regional Committee
(FSMRC) after the reported encounter.
Killed during the incident was Casamorin’s companion
identified as a certain Alias Jebjeb. Recovered from their possession was one
.45 caliber pistol, ammunition, subversive documents and three improvised
explosive devices or IEDs, Batchar added.
“The troops responded on information regarding the presence
of armed men that resulted in a firefight. Casamorin was also wounded during
the encounter and was rushed to a hospital for treatment while his slain
companion's body was brought to Angel Funeral Homes, Bansalan, Davao del Sur
for proper disposition,” Batchar said.
He added that Casamorin is also facing criminal charges for
robbery, kidnapping and serious Illegal Detention, four counts of murder and
Robbery with Homicide.
Col. Ronald Villanueva, commander of 1002nd Infantry Brigade
lauded the continued support of the people that led to the capture of one of
the high ranking rebels in the area.
“This is a great loss to the NPAs not only in Davao del Sur
but also in the whole of Davao
Meanwhile, on Tuesday, March 15, combined elements of 1001st
Brigade; 71st Infantry Battalion; 701st Brigade; the 28thInfantry Battalion;
the 10th MIB; the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group in Davao Oriental
and members of Lupon Municipal Police Office arrested in an operation Allan
Montecalvo alias Em-Em, the political instructor of the Sub-Regional Committee
2 and guerrilla front 27 in Davao region.
Batchar said Montecalvo was apprehended in Purok Sta. Cruz,
Poblacion, Lupon, Davao Oriental.
The arrest was carried out by virtue of an arrest warrant
for violation of Section 3 of PD 1866 as amended by Section 1 of Republic Act
9516 issued by Judge Virginia Tejano-Ang, the acting presiding judge of
Regional Trial Court Branch 3 in Lupon town.
In a statement to the media here, Col. Macairog Alberto,
commander of 1001st Brigade said the people in Davao Oriental and Compostela Valley
The success of the operation was also attributed by Alberto
to the information that was provided by the residents to authorities.
“We thank the people for their willingness and initiative to
end the armed struggle and finally allow peace to reign in the region,” Alberto
said.
Montecalvo is now detained at the Lupon MPS for proper
disposition.
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