NPA supply officer killed in shootout in Davao City

From the Philippine News Agency (Feb 7): NPA supply officer killed in shootout in Davao City

A supply officer of the New People’s Army (NPA) was killed in a shootout with authorities in Davao City on Monday night in Maa, this city.

Captain Rhyan Batchar, chief information officer of 10th Infantry (Agila) Division, identified the NPA supply officer as Glenn Ramos alias Berdan, 40, married and a resident of Purok 4, Don Julian, Barangay Maa, Davao City.

Batchar said Ramos was killed when he shoot it out with a joint police and military team serving a warrant for his arrest.

Ramos is facing charges for attempted homicide under criminal case number M-DVO-15-01538, Batchar added.

“Ramos refused to submit himself and drew a weapon that led to a brief firefight. He sustained two gunshot wounds in the body and was brought to SPMC where he was later declared dead-on-arrival by the attending physician,” Batchar said.

Authorities were able to recover .38 caliber pistol with five live ammunition and a fired cartridge; one fragmentation grenade; an improvised explosive device (IED) mounted with electrical wire and live 7.62mm ammunition, he added.

Following the killing of Ramos, 10th ID commander Major General Rafael Valencia urged the other members of NPA in the area to surrender.

"We encourage other NPA terrorist members to return to the folds of the law before its long arms will catch them," Valencia said.

He also lauded the police and military team for their accomplishment.

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