MARAMAG Bukidnon — New People’s Army (NPA) commander Jerry Entapa alias “Korning” was killed after the Army’s 88th Infantry “Maringal” Battalion (88IB) encountered around 50 NPA fighters recently at Sitio Tagbiga, Kibongkog, San Fernando, Bukidnon.
The government troops seized an M16 rifle; AK47 rifle; two hand grenades; two Molotov bombs; Baofeng Radio; Smart Phone; medical kits; backpacks with personal belongings and subversive documents.
Former rebels identified the corpse as “Alyas Korning,” the Commanding Officer of SYP5, a committee member of Company Thunder, Guerilla Front 6, SRC2, North Central Mindanao Regional Committee.
The cadaver was brought to the 88IB Chapel at Purok 10, South Poblacion, Maramag, Bukidnon while waiting for the family to claim the body for a decent burial.
It took five funeral wake days at the said Chapel before “Korning’s” mother, Arsenia Entapa, arrived and claimed her son’s remains.
Escorted by the government troops, the corpse was brought back to his hometown in Sitio Bantayan, Adtuyon, Pangantucan, Bukidnon at 2:00 p.m on 24 October 2019.
A “Maringal” trooper, meanwhile, was slightly wounded during the gunfight and now recuperating.
Lieutenant Col. Franklin F. Fabic, 88IB Commander, said “while the government is very open to our brothers and sisters who wish to return to the folds of the law and live peacefully with their loved ones, your armed forces will continue to hunt the remaining communist terrorists who threaten the lives and properties of the peace-loving civilians. We will be more than willing to use all our might to do our mandate of protecting communities and eliminate all threats against civilians in our area of operation.
Fabic also commended the sacrifices of ‘Maringal Troopers’ who are very willing to risk their lives for the accomplishment of their mission. "Let us continue the push! I will assure you that I am with you in the frontlines in every battle that our unit will face. I’m very proud of being you’re Commander!” (Norven Jay Garcia, CMO, 88IB, 4ID, PA/PIA Bukidnon)
https://pia.gov.ph/news/articles/1029291
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