DWDD: CALL FOR JUSTICE | PA Condemns NPA for Murdering a Tribal Chieftain

From DWDD AFP Civil Relations Service Radio Website (Sep 5): CALL FOR JUSTICE  |  PA Condemns NPA for Murdering a Tribal Chieftain    



CAMP EDILBERTO EVANGELISTA, Cagayan de Oro City (DWDD) – The 4th Infantry Division joins all Tribal Communities and the peace-loving people in condemning the NPA for killing Datu Rostico Sandag Porogoy, Tribal Chieftain of Santiago, Agusan del Norte at around 7:40 this morning, September 5, 2017.

According to the Police report, Datu Porogoy was on his way, onboard his XRM motorcycle, to visit his people in Pangaylan (a manobo community in Santiago) when three NPA gunmen, who are riding a motorcycle and armed with cal .45, shot him twice at his back and one on his right shoulder that caused his instantaneous death.

Ltc Glen Aynera, Commanding Officer of 29th Infantry Battalion said, “We decry the terroristic act and brutality of the NPA bandits. The killing of Datu Porogoy is a blatant execution. This is another Lumad killing purposely to sow threat and violence among the peace-loving Lumads and to the Filipino people as a whole.”

Datu Porogoy is the representative of CADT 134. He is a staunch peace advocate in Caraga region. He strongly denounce NPA atrocities and leads his tribe in supporting government programs for peace and development.

“The attack on Datu Porogoy is a clear and undeniable proof of the NPA’s human rights atrocities in Lumad communities. This is also a solid proof of the NPA’s continuing campaign to take control of our Lumads and anyone who gets in their way is killed in the process.” Ltc Aynera stressed.

MGen Ronald Villanueva, 4ID Commander is urging the Filipino Nation to join in shout for justice and urge the KARAPATAN and other organizations who are calling for the end of Lumad killings to similarly condemn this dastardly act and denounce the NPA’s human rights violations.

“Let not Datu Porogoy’s death be the end of his advocacy for his people, but rather an inspiration to others to pursue peace and development.” “We sympathize with his family, relatives, friends, love ones, and constituents. The AFP will intensify operations to go after the perpetrators of this cowardly attack and at the same time ensure that Lumad tribesmen loyal to Datu Porogoy will not conduct revenge killings as the attack could trigger a new wave of violence among Lumad factions. This is unfortunate because the AFP, PNP and our LGUs have been working hard to de-escalate the situation.” MGen Villanueva added. 4DPAO / MCAG

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