From Panay News (Dec 4, 2021): ‘Top NPA leader’ killed in Miag-ao strike (By Ruby Silubrico)
These were some of the firearms recovered during a clash against the government troops and the New People's Army on Wednesday in Barangay Alimodias, Miag-ao, Iloilo. Nine fatalities have been identified so far, including high ranking officials of the NPA.
A top New People’s Army (NPA) leader in this province was one of the casualties in Wednesday’s military preemptive strike in Barangay Alimodias, Miag-ao town, according to the Philippine Army.
Joven Ceralvo alias “Lex” was the second deputy secretary of the NPA’s Kometing Rehiyon-Panay (SF KR-P) Southern Front and commanding officer of the Front Operational Command, Kometing Rehiyon-Panay (FOC KR-P).
His death was confirmed by the 301st Infantry Brigade following a forensic examination.
Ceralvo had a string of criminal cases such as rebellion, frustrated murder, double multiple attempted murder, robbery, and arson.
Eight others casualties, including three ranking NPA officials, were also identified by the Army. They were:
* Roger Pedro alias Lim/Gurang – leader of squad 3 of Suyak (SDG) platoon and resident of San Remigio, Antique;
* Leonard Taburete alias Tatang/Toms – leader of team 1, squad 2, Suyak (SDG) platoon and resident of Tubungan, Iloilo;
* a certain Inday/Jeboy – assistant team leader, team 1, squad 2 and resident of San Jaoquin, Iloilo;
* Liezel Tacuel alias Dayday/April/Jare – member, squad 1, command group, front 11 and resident of Tubungan, Iloilo;
* Girly Tejeros alias Elay – member of Suyak (SDG) platoon and resident of Tigbauan, Iloilo;
* Rica Nudgara alias Amber – member, front 11, of Miag-ao, Iloilo;
* Eugene Estopido Talibo alias Africk – member, team 1, squad 1, Suyak (SDG) Platoon, from Igbaras, Iloilo; and
* Juveniel Sandig alias Francis – member, team 2, squad 1.
All belonged to the NPA’s Southern Front, Komiteng Rehiyon-Panay, according to Brigadier General Marion Sison of the 301st IB.
There were eight more casualties but they were yet to be identified; they would be subjected to deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) test, Sison said.
“Tatlo lang pagpilian ng mga rebelde na patuloy pa ring nasa kabundukan: mahuli at ma-detain sila, mag-surrender and avail themselves of the government’s program or mamatay sa gieyera,” Sison said.
Several materiel were recovered from the site of the preemptive strike including three M16 rifles, an AK47 rifle, four anti-personnel mines, three detonators, one projector, subversive documents with high intelligence value, and assorted personal belongings.
Sison said the rebels were having a “grand tactical offensive meeting” when the strike was carried out at 6 a.m.
“Nag-meeting sila para planohan kung paano nila e-execute ang isang detachment. Sa tulong ng sambayanan, naunahan natin sila. This incident was really a big blow to their organization,” Sison added.
The Army and the police were monitoring hospitals for any wounded insurgents.
Major General Benedict Arevalo, 3ID commander, said happened created an “enormous crack” on the NPA’s attacks and extortion activities.
“It will also cause demoralization among its members who are being used to advance the selfish and terroristic interests of their leaders,” said Arevalo.
He urged the remaining rebels to surrender as early as possible.
“You better surrender now before you are caught and jailed or killed,” Arevalo said.
https://www.panaynews.net/top-npa-leader-killed-in-miag-ao-strike/
A top New People’s Army (NPA) leader in this province was one of the casualties in Wednesday’s military preemptive strike in Barangay Alimodias, Miag-ao town, according to the Philippine Army.
Joven Ceralvo alias “Lex” was the second deputy secretary of the NPA’s Kometing Rehiyon-Panay (SF KR-P) Southern Front and commanding officer of the Front Operational Command, Kometing Rehiyon-Panay (FOC KR-P).
His death was confirmed by the 301st Infantry Brigade following a forensic examination.
Ceralvo had a string of criminal cases such as rebellion, frustrated murder, double multiple attempted murder, robbery, and arson.
Eight others casualties, including three ranking NPA officials, were also identified by the Army. They were:
* Roger Pedro alias Lim/Gurang – leader of squad 3 of Suyak (SDG) platoon and resident of San Remigio, Antique;
* Leonard Taburete alias Tatang/Toms – leader of team 1, squad 2, Suyak (SDG) platoon and resident of Tubungan, Iloilo;
* a certain Inday/Jeboy – assistant team leader, team 1, squad 2 and resident of San Jaoquin, Iloilo;
* Liezel Tacuel alias Dayday/April/Jare – member, squad 1, command group, front 11 and resident of Tubungan, Iloilo;
* Girly Tejeros alias Elay – member of Suyak (SDG) platoon and resident of Tigbauan, Iloilo;
* Rica Nudgara alias Amber – member, front 11, of Miag-ao, Iloilo;
* Eugene Estopido Talibo alias Africk – member, team 1, squad 1, Suyak (SDG) Platoon, from Igbaras, Iloilo; and
* Juveniel Sandig alias Francis – member, team 2, squad 1.
All belonged to the NPA’s Southern Front, Komiteng Rehiyon-Panay, according to Brigadier General Marion Sison of the 301st IB.
There were eight more casualties but they were yet to be identified; they would be subjected to deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) test, Sison said.
“Tatlo lang pagpilian ng mga rebelde na patuloy pa ring nasa kabundukan: mahuli at ma-detain sila, mag-surrender and avail themselves of the government’s program or mamatay sa gieyera,” Sison said.
Several materiel were recovered from the site of the preemptive strike including three M16 rifles, an AK47 rifle, four anti-personnel mines, three detonators, one projector, subversive documents with high intelligence value, and assorted personal belongings.
Sison said the rebels were having a “grand tactical offensive meeting” when the strike was carried out at 6 a.m.
“Nag-meeting sila para planohan kung paano nila e-execute ang isang detachment. Sa tulong ng sambayanan, naunahan natin sila. This incident was really a big blow to their organization,” Sison added.
The Army and the police were monitoring hospitals for any wounded insurgents.
Major General Benedict Arevalo, 3ID commander, said happened created an “enormous crack” on the NPA’s attacks and extortion activities.
“It will also cause demoralization among its members who are being used to advance the selfish and terroristic interests of their leaders,” said Arevalo.
He urged the remaining rebels to surrender as early as possible.
“You better surrender now before you are caught and jailed or killed,” Arevalo said.
https://www.panaynews.net/top-npa-leader-killed-in-miag-ao-strike/
