Kalinaw News: End of the Road for the Pregnant Cop Killer

Posted to Kalinaw News (Apr 14, 2022): End of the Road for the Pregnant Cop Killer



MAKILALA, NORTH COTABATO – Most wanted NPA leader and his comrade was killed in a clash between the government troops of the 39th Infantry Battalion, yesterday, April 13, 2022, at 8 o’clock in the evening at Sitio Panopio, Brgy Malasila, Makilala, North Cotabato.

The encounter ensued when personnel from 39IB monitored the coordination between the leadership of Far South Mindanao Region (FSMR) and the Dismantled Pulang Bagani Command (DPBC), on the atrocity to be perpetrated in the area.

A 5-minute gunbattle occurred when the responding troops chanced upon the armed men who fired the first shot.

The firefight resulted to the demised of Roberto Castillote alias “Enoy”, Commanding Officer and Jovilito Yambanao alias “Joven”, Political Guide, both from the Dismantled Pulang Bagani Command (DPBC), Southern Regional Committee (SRC) 3, Southern Mindanao Regional Committee (SMRC) of the New People’s Army (NPA).

39IB troops also seized one (1) Uzi Sub-machine gun, two (2) improvised landmine, one (1) hand grenade and container with gasoline.

Alias “Enoy” has existing arrest warrants for attempted murder, double attempted murder, frustrated murder, murder, slight illegal detention, robbery, robbery with homicide and violation of the RA 7610 (Special Protection Against Child Abuse, Exploitation, and Discrimination).

It can be recalled that alias “Enoy” was responsible to an ambush involving four (4) SOCO personnel who were supposed to investigate a shooting incident involving the armed group on March 8, 2017 in Bansalan, Davao del Sur. The ambush resulted to the early demise of the four (4) SOCO personnel where one was confirmed as pregnant.

Lieutenant Colonel Ezra Balagtey, Commander 39IB said that, “The death of alias “Enoy” gave justice to the victims of his atrocities including an innocent child that was never been born to see the goodness of the world. Truly, this success means the end of the road for the innocent killer which further prevent the CPP-NPA-NDF to revive the PBC.”

“Rest assured that the government forces will remain vigilant against this terrorist group planning to incite violence and spoil the peace and development efforts of the government in the locality.” Balagtey added.

Alias “Enoy” took the lead of the dismantled PBC after a decisive engagement against alias “Maruz”, Secretary of PBC, SMRC on May 21, 2021 at Sitio Upper Lukatong, Brgy Biangan, Makilala, North Cotabato.

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