Thursday, October 17, 2019

CNTs torch construction equipment in Surigao del Norte anew

From the Philippine Information Agency (Oct 17, 2019): CNTs torch construction equipment in Surigao del Norte anew (By 30IB, Philippine Army)


The Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army (CPP-NPA) Terrorists or CNTs start again its extortion-arson antics as they burned one backhoe loader and strafed the equipment of CTB Construction at its stock area at Barangay Campo, Bacuag, Surigao del Norte morning of October 14, 2019.

Around seven CNTs led by spouses Alberto CastaƱeda alias JD and his party wife alias Menchie of Sandatahang Yunit Pampropaganda (SYP) 16C2, Guerilla Front (GF) 16, North Eastern Mindanao Regional Committee (NEMRC), perpetrated said atrocity.



CTB Construction was conducting road widening works at Bacuag-Gigaquit road stretch in line with the Build, Build, Build Program of the national government.

After the incident, the CNTs withdrew towards the west direction. Troops of 30th Infantry "Python" Battalion (30IB) immediately proceeded to the crime scene that resulted in an encounter that lasted for about five minutes. No casualty was reported on the government side while undetermined from the enemy side.


Lieutenant Colonel Jeffrey A. Villarosa, the commanding officer of 30IB said the incident was a clear manifestation of the CNTs gross disregard for the safety of civilians and affront to development. He added that the equipment they burned are not military targets and are not in any way involved in any armed conflict.

Villarosa said that it was just fortunate that no construction workers and civilians from the nearby houses were hit by CNTs indiscriminate firing. This shows that they will sabotage and even murder and abduct innocent civilians in order to extort regardless of the damage they inflict to the community, added Villarosa.



"To our peace-loving Surigaonons, your AFP and PNP will always work to support our local government units and national line agencies as they provide their services especially in our Peace and Development Zone in SALASICAM (Brgy. Sapa of Claver and Barangays Lahi, Sico-sico and Camam-onan, all of Gigaquit, Surigao del Norte). Continue to extend your cooperation with us and finally end the destruction of the CNTs,” Villarosa said.

Meanwhile, BGen. Maurito L. Licudine, commander of 402nd Infantry Brigade, deplored the CNTs’ continuing atrocities that hamper the peace and development of the communities. "The CNTs use terror and threat as their way to control people. Let us not faint on these treacherous tactics and instead bring these terrorists to justice," said Licudine. (30IB/402nd Brigade/PIA-Surigao del Norte)

https://pia.gov.ph/news/articles/1028866

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