NPA rebel killed in Moises Padilla clash

From Panay News (Apr 19, 2023): NPA rebel killed in Moises Padilla clash (By DOMINIQUE GABRIEL G. BAÑAGA)

BACOLOD City – A New People’s Army (NPA) rebel was killed in a gun battle with troops of the Philippine Army’s 62nd Infantry Battalion (62IB) in Barangay Quentin Remo, Moises Padilla, Negros Occidental early yesterday morning.

The fatality, identified as Jose “Jojo” Albores, belonged to the Central Negros Front 1 of the Leonardo Panaligan Command and was one of the leaders of the “kangaroo court” tasked to kill members tagged as government assets and civilians who refuse to support the armed struggle.

A five-minute firefight ensued between the 62IB troops and five NPA fighters at about 5:30 a.m., resulting in Albores’ death.

Lieutenant Colonel William Pesase, 62IB commander, said they recovered a KG9 assault rifle, a hand grenade, subversive documents, and personal belongings during the clearing operation.

The troops endorsed Albores’ body to the Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office.

Pesase, in a statement, said his men would “tirelessly hunt the remaining NPA rebels who kill innocent and unarmed civilians in central Negros.”

“To the remaining NPA who are still running away, we know that you are tired and hungry, especially those who are wounded. Surrender now or be killed later,” he added. (With a report from Philippine News Agency)/PN

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