Army’s 3ID ensures decent burial for summarily executed NPA in Negros

From the Philippine Information Agency (Dec 6, 2020): Army’s 3ID ensures decent burial for summarily executed NPA in Negros (By Jemin B. Guillermo) 

The 3rd Infantry (Spearhead) Division will provide a decent burial to a summarily executed member of New People’s Army whose skeletal remains was found in a shallow grave in Barangay Riverside, Isabela, Negros Occidental, December 2.

The remains of Randy Garsola, a resident of Purok Malibog, Sitio Mahupaho, Barangay San Agustin, Isabela was unearthed by the members of the Philippine National Police and 62nd Infantry Battalion after Ka Ray, a rebel surrenderee, told the government forces where his body was buried, a press release from the Army's 3ID Public Affairs Office said.

Ka Ray disclosed that Garsola was summarily executed following the order of Adidas Acero alias Baldo, his platoon leader, in Barangay La Libertad and buried his body in Barangay Riverside.

Ka Ray further revealed that Garsola was killed after wishing to surrender due to extreme hunger and longing to see his family. Acero didn’t grant the desire of Garsola and ordered his comrades to kill the victim.

Acero, who has seven warrants of arrest for various crimes, was arrested by 62IB and PNP in Guihulngan City, Negros Oriental on September 19, 2020.

Major General Eric Vinoya, the 3ID Commander, said Garsola deserves to have a decent burial despite joining the communist-terrorist organization.

“He is just a victim of NPA’s lies and deceptions. A Negrense who also valued family but deprived of liberty to visit his loved ones by his own comrade,” Vinoya further said in the press release.

He added “What happened to Garsola is an eye-opener to all NPA members who are still hiding in the mountains. You still have time to change your fate. Come down, return to the folds of the law, and avail government’s integration program to start a normal and productive life together with your family.” (PIA6/Report from 3ID Public Affairs Office)

https://pia.gov.ph/news/articles/1061104