PLACER, Surigao del Norte— An indignation rally was held in front of the Municipal Hall of Sison, Surigao del Norte to condemn the Communist NPA Terrorists (CNT) for kidnapping and killing PSsg Restie Dandan, Wednesday afternoon, August 19.
Leading the said rally was Mayor Karissa R. Fetalvero-Paronia together with other local officials, government employees, religious leaders, uniformed personnel and ordinary folks from the said municipality.
It can be recalled that last August 18, the lifeless body of PSsg Dandan’s was recovered in the area of Barangay Matinao, Mainit town, 18 days after he was kidnapped by the members of Guerilla Front 16 under Rolando Leyson Jr also known as Jun-jun to local folks of Sison. It is also worth noting that the said terrorist leader was born and raised in Sison where the victim resides.
In the post mortem examination conducted, it was revealed that the victim suffered from several injuries indicating that he was possibly tortured before he was mercilessly killed by his abductors.
In the statement of P/Cpt Giovanni M Tindoy, Chief of Sison MPS, he said they are expressing strong disapproval and condemning the inhumane act committed by the Communist NPA Terrorists against one of his personnel, whom he said a good public servant and a responsible family man. He also expressed his profound gratitude to the local officials and civilians for giving them the utmost support in facing the said incident.
Talking before her constituents, Mayor Paronia expressed her condemnation to the highest degree saying that the said crime committed by the communist terrorists is unacceptable. She also said that it was a grave disrespect against human life and an act of terrorism.
“We want justice, the family needs justice”, she mentioned. As she calls for justice, the mayor encouraged her constituents to make a stand for what is right and draw lesson from the crisis so that they will be more resilient in facing this kind of challenges.
“Dili paulahi ang tanan, nalagasan man kita ng usa ka miembro san aton pamilya, I hope this will be the start na magmata kita, magpaka responsive para kita mahimong resilient sa tanan nato na mga problema na muabot pa saatong lungsod”, she said.
The mayor also added that the local government of Sison, together with the Philippine National Police and the Philippine Army, are working together so that justice for the victim will be achieved and all those responsible for the crime will be punished.
Meanwhile, Col. George L Banzon, Commander of 901st Infantry Brigade, lauded the efforts of the LGU and civilians for condemning the atrocity made by the communist terrorists. He said that this is right time to be united and stand against the CNT’s abuses and violence.
“Surigaonons are peace-loving people. They do not deserve to be terrorized just to force them to support the CNT’s twisted ideology. Indeed, making a unified stand against the CNT’s atrocities is the right thing to do”, he said.
Following the said indignation rally, an ecumenical service was also conducted to offer prayers for the eternal repose of the victim and for the cessation of all forms of violence and abuses being perpetrated by the Communist NPA Terrorists.
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