The New People’s Army (NPA) burned a box plant and farming equipment of Lapanday in bold simultaneous attacks on three properties starting 2 a.m., today in Davao City.
(Credits: Roy Geonzon via Facebook | Manila Bulletin)
However, officials condemned the NPA’s use of the name of a national government agency.
In a statement, NPA Southern Mindanao Region spokesperson Rigoberto Sanchez said the attacks were its “punitive action” against the Lorenzos.
The Lorenzos reportedly committed “numerous crimes against agricultural workers, peasants, and the Lumad (tribe).”
The NPA burned down Lapanday’s box plant in Brgy. Mandug with firefighters initially unable to enter the premises during the attack.
In Brgy. Bunawan, the NPA also assaulted the Macondray Plastic Plant.
In Brgy. Pangyan in Calinan, the red fighters seized three high-powered firearms around 3 a.m.
The security guards in the three areas were disarmed.
Sr. Insp. Ma. Teresita P. Gaspan, Davao City Police Office information official, said that around 80 suspected NPA rebels blocked the entry points to and from Mandug.
The guard house and barracks of the Mandug facility had been attacked by the rebels.
Police said the NPAs in Mandug left on board a white Toyota Fortuner with plate number AND 8221 and blue dump truck LAN 277 and fled toward Sitio Timawa, Brgy. Mandug.
http://news.mb.com.ph/2017/04/29/npa-rebels-hold-simultaneous-attacks-on-3-davao-properties/
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