ONE GOVERNMENT militiaman was killed in a series of attacks allegedly perpetrated by the New People’s Army (NPA) in Kidapawan, North Cotabato on Monday evening.
Capt. Rhyan Batchar, spokesperson of 10th Infantry Division, identified the victim as Oscar Emba, 53, resident of Barangay Muan, Kidapawan.
Batchar said Emba was detailed at Balabag detachment at crossing Birada, Kidapawan.
Emba sustained six gunshot wounds while the perpetrators carted away his XRM 125 motorcycle at around 7 p.m.
The second incident happened at around 9:50 p.m. when a group of NPAs led by alias Bobby fired at Sallab Cafgu detachment located in Barangay Sallab, Magpet, North Cotabato. There was nobody hurt in the attack.
The 39th Infantry Battalion immediately alerted all units under its area of operation following the series of attacks.
In a statement, Maj.Gen. Rafael Valencia, commander of 10th Infantry Division, ordered all soldiers to pursue the attackers.
“We shall use and deploy all our available forces, continue offensives and support law enforcement operations against the (NPAs),” he said.
Meanwhile, three NPA members surrendered to the 71st Infantry Battalion in Barangay Nueva Visayas, Mawab on Monday afternoon.
They were only identified as alias Glen, former medic of Pulang Bagani Company (PBC) 5, and alias John and alias Simon, both members of Guerilla Front (GF) 2 of the Southern Mindanao Regional Committee (SMRC).
Reportedly, they were encouraged by a rebel returnee to return to the folds of law.
Per records of the local government in Compostela Valley, a total of 64 former NPAs received financial assistance since 2015. Meanwhile, the provincial government released a total of P4.16M for the surrenderees. A total of 141 former NPAs have already surrendered to 10th ID units for this year alone.
“We are all Filipinos, we should end violence and let us all give peace a chance,” he added.
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