Close to a year after the ambush in La Castellana, Negros Occidental that claimed the
lives of 9 people, the New People's Army (NPA) on Sunday, December 29 said it
has "penalized" members responsible for the incident.
This was announced by the Apolinario Gatmaitan Command in a
statement. The announcement, however, did not elaborate on the kind of
sanctions imposed on the members.
Rebel spokesperson Juanito Magbanua said the rebel troops
responsible for the ambush had violated the rules and regulations of the NPA.
On January 27, 2013, 9 people – including a cop and members
of a Barangay Peacekeeping Action Team – were killed in an ambush by about 20
members of the New People's Army in Brgy Puso, La Castellana in Negros
Occidental. The victims were on their way home from a fiesta. (WATCH: The ambush in La Castellana)
Police investigation shortly after the incident found that
the victims were all shot in the head.
But Magbanua reiterated that members of the Barangay
Peacekeeping Action Team who were killed in the ambush had firearms.
Earlier, the NPA Leonardo Panaligan Command also apologized
for the gruesome incident in a tape-recorded statement by its spokesperson Ka
JB Regalado.
Talks between the government and the Communist Party of the
Philippines (CPP) collapsed in February 2013 when the two panels couldn't agree on the initial agenda of the negotiations.
On its 45th anniversary on December 26, the CPP said it is giving up on the negotiations with the Aquino administration.
But the government said it would continue to push for the talks.
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