Kalinaw News: Slain NPA rebels given decent funeral arrangements by Army and LGU before being turn over to their families in Bohol

From Kalinaw News (May 26, 2021): Slain NPA rebels given decent funeral arrangements by Army and LGU before being turn over to their families in Bohol



CAMP SIKATUNA, Carmen – The families have claimed the remains of NPA members killed during the armed encounter between the 47th Infantry Battalion and NPA rebels in Barangay Cabacnitan, Bilar, Bohol on May 25, 2021

The NPA members’ remains were identified as Joseph Bautista AKA Bryan, 33, from Inabanga; Romeo Nabas AKA Marlon, 54, from Batuan; Marvin Terig AKA Chris, 22, from Danao; Junrey Bucar AKA Justin, 20, from Bilar; and Edionela Nuera AKA Mia, 18, from Trinidad.

After the encounter, the 47IB immediately took the corpses to the Funeral Home in Sagbayan so that they will be given a decent and proper arrangement of burial before being given to the family.

The concerned Local Government Units were also informed for immediate assistance they can provide to the bereaved family.

It can be recalled that there are many cases where the NPAs who died in an encounter are just abandoned by their comrades or buried in the forest without the knowledge of the family.

“There are numerous Communist Terrorist Group members who lost their precious lives and their families mourned for their loss. We hope that those remaining members who are still hiding should think that no matter how much they put in the effort to serve their terrorist organization there will still a chance that they will be abandoned by their group especially at a time like this”, said 1Lt. Elma Grace R. Abulencia, Battalion Civil Military Operations Officer.

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