From the Philippine News Agency (Dec 5): KALAHI-CIDSS worker hurt in an ambush
Two facilitators of the DSWD program Kapit Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan (KALAHI) Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (CIDSS) were fired upon in Barangay Babaclayon, San Jose de Buan at 10:55 a.m., December 3. Renato Dacaymat and Harvey John Abelido, KALAHI-CIDSS facilitators were on their way to Barangay Babaclayon on board a motorcycle when met with volley of fire by 15 armed men believed to be NPAs according to a Philippine Army statement. Abelido suffered a slight wound on his chin, victim was immediately rushed to Poblacion San Jose De Buan for medical treatment. “The NPA has been harassing KALAHI personnel who have been very effective in their community development works in impoverished areas,” Lt Col Cerilo Balaoro Jr., Battalion Commander, 87th Infantry Battalion, 8th Infantry Division, Philippine Army said.
Major Gen Gerardo T Layug, Commander, 8th ID said, “The NPAs in Samar province are losing their influence over communities as a result of the effective convergence efforts made by the Philippine Army, Local Government Units, KALAHI-CIDSS/DSWD and other agencies of the Government.” “It is unfortunate that the NPA is targeting civilians doing community development works which is a clear disregard to human rights and a violation of the International Human Rights and Rule of Law,” added Layug. The army said that the harassment of the KALAHI personnel in San Jose De Buan, Samar is the 2nd time this year. On August 7, 2012, a KALAHI member was also abducted by NPAs at Brgy Hagbay, San Jose De Buan, Samar.
http://www.pia.gov.ph/news/index.php?article=1221354665272
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