ILOILO CITY, April 10 (PIA) - - The local government unit of Lambunao, Iloilo strongly condemned the latest attack by the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army (CPP-NPA) on government soldiers conducting security patrol and information dissemination about corona virus disease 2019 (COVID 19) in one of its villages.
The attacked, which occurred early morning of April 7 in Barangay Panuran, killed Private First Class Mark Nemis of the 3rd Infantry Division of the Philippine Army.
Mayor Reynor Gonzales said the soldiers were aware of the grave health issue in the town and they took the initiative to help by going beyond their duties to make more people aware of the dangers of COVID 19.
As of April 9, Lambunao town has 6 confirmed cases of COVID 19, one of whom had died and five others are still on home quarantine and are asymptomatic, while eight persons are still under monitoring .
Gonzales said the terrorists, in total disregard of the declared unilateral ceasefire, chose to attack, wreaked havoc and disrupted the efforts of the soldiers against the pandemic that is now affecting the country.
“These terrorists are the true menace, the malevolent enemy that is even more dangerous than the virus,” said Gonzales in a statement posted on the town’s official Facebook account, Cec Infocenter Lambunao.
Gonzales expressed his gratitude to the soldiers of the Philippine Army who continue to serve the people of Lambunao despite the danger and the pain of their loss.
He also extended his condolences to the family of Nemis who hails from Madalag, Aklan. (JSC/laf/PIA6-Iloilo)
https://pia.gov.ph/news/articles/1038597
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