FORT MAGSAYSAY, Nueva Ecija --The Philippine
Army's 7th Infantry (KAUGNAY) Division on Monday expressed full support to the
investigation of the Philippine National Police (PNP) on the shooting incident
that killed four farmers and wounded critically another one in Sitio Minalkot,
Barangay San Isidro, Laur, this province Saturday afternoon.
Major General Angelito M De Leon, commander of 7ID, PA, said
they strongly condemned the killing as he directed the 7ID to coordinate with
the PNP in the investigation being conducted to identify and arrest the
suspects.
De Leon
said the 7ID received a telephone call from the PNP Palayan City
He said the Philippine Army sent a team to help the PNP act
on the reported incident.
Investigation disclosed that the farmers were constructing
nipa huts in Sitio Minalkot when a group of armed men wielding long firearms
indiscriminately fired at them.
The motive of the incident is still under investigation by
the PNP.
Contrary to some reports, he said the place of incident is
no longer part of the Fort Magsaysay Military Reservation.
Upon verification, he said it was revealed that the area has
actually been turned over to the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) by virtue
of Executive Order 448, and 7ID no longer holds jurisdiction over it.
Furthermore, De Leon
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