GPH Panel Chair Secretary Silvestre Bello III issues a statement, expressing sadness over the ambush on Wednesday of government troops by members of the New People’s Army (NPA) in Sitio Patil, Barangay Gupitan, Davao del Norte.
“It is
disheartening that the NPA failed to respect the unilateral ceasefire declared
by President Duterte last Monday during the SONA. Barely two days after this
ceasefire declaration, the NPA ambushed yesterday government forces killing one
CAFGU member and wounding four others in Davao del Norte”.
Sec. Bello said
that he confronted NDF Panel member Fidel Agcaoili on this tragic incident and
he was informed that as far as he knows, the NPA is on active defense mode
since July 26 as announced by Ka Oris. He, however, promised Sec. Bello to
look into the matter. The GPH Panel Chair said that government will await the
results of NDF’s verification on the matter.
Agcaoli further
said that, just like PRRD, the NDFP is committed to resume the peace
negotiations to address the roots of the armed conflict towards a just and
lasting peace as reiterated in the 15 June 2016 Oslo Joint Statement that
affirms all past agreements.
“I strongly
reiterate the call of President Duterte to the CPP/NPA/NDF to reciprocate
government’s ceasefire declaration in order to immediately stop violence on the
ground, protect our communities from conflict, and provide an enabling
environment for the resumption of formal peace negotiations”.
Sec. Bello made
this appeal and stressed that as both sides continue to undertake preparations
for the re-starting of formal talks on August 20-27 in Oslo, it is
best that the government’s ceasefire is reciprocated unconditionally by the NDF
to build trust and confidence on the peace process and more importantly bring
peace in our communities for the good of the people. (OPAPP)
http://news.pia.gov.ph/article/view/2131469798198/gph-panel-chair-issues-statement-on-ambush-incident-in-davao-del-norte
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