CAMP ELIAS ANGELES, Pili, Camarines Sur --
Suspected New People’s Army (NPA) members shot dead a soldier of the 42nd
Infantry Battalion (IB) in Pagoring Nuevo, Libmanan Camarines Sur, at 9 a.m.
Saturday.
A report from Capt. Mardjorie Paimela P. Panesa, 9th
Infantry Division spokesperson, said victim Pfc. Edmhol Rey C. Caceres was a
member of a squad of the 42nd Infantry Battalion tasked to secure a
developmental project of the Kalahi-CIDSS and construction equipment when
gunned down.
The project is a 6-km farm-to-market road from San Isidro
The Army soldier sustained gunshot wounds at his head and
back, which caused his instantaneous death.
The perpetrators fled bringing the M16 rifle of the victim.
Meanwhile, Army soldiers arrested two suspected members of
Platoon 2, Larangan Gerilya 1 based in Camarines Sur at a nearby checkpoint.
The government troopers recovered a .38-caliber revolver
from their possession.
They suspects were brought to Philippine National Police
station in Libmanan for investigation and proper disposition.
Panesa said the 9ID condemns the NPA’s liquidation
operations, “which is their treacherous tactics.”
This incident may be their response to the recent killing of
comrades in Juban, Sorsogon wherein the soldiers gunned down three NPA rebels
and recovered high-powered firearms, she said.
“Military personnel are being reminded to be extra vigilant
in all their undertakings,” Panesa said.
Brig. Gen. Ferdinand M. Quidilla, newly installed 9ID
commander, said “the Philippine Army in Bicol will continue to secure flagship
projects of the government that mainly contribute to the development,
especially in rural areas which is of great help to the residents there.”
http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=2&sid=&nid=2&rid=822072
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