A New People’s Army (NPA) leader was killed following an encounter between the rebels and government troops in Compostela Valley on Saturday.
(MANILA BULLETIN)The NPA leader was identified as Jacob Rondinas alias Jecko or Velum, secretary of the Guerrilla Front 51, Southern Mindanao Regional Committee
It was learned that troops from the Army’s 39th Infantry Battalion were scouring the area when they encountered still undetermined number of NPAs at Sitio Flortam, Brgy. Batasan, Makilala, Compostela Valley, at about 5 p.m. Saturday.
A report from the local community said Rondinas roamed Sitio Flortam and desperately tried to recover their lost mass base by force recruitment.
Their mode of recruitment is simply inviting their target for a meeting and eventually forcing them to take arms.
The troops responded with caution and reached the target which led to an encounter.
On Sunday at about 7:30 a.m., troops of the 39th IB on clearing operation discovered a cadaver near the encounter site which was later identified as that of Rondinas.
The 1002nd Brigade under Brig. Gen. Roberto Ancan informed the Makilala Philippine National Police (PNP) and Scene of the Crime Operatives (SOCO) were informed about the incident for further investigation.
“The 1002nd Brigade extends the hand of peace to the members of the NPA terrorist [group] in the area. We will continue to use all lawful and peaceful means to encourage the NPAs to go back to the folds of law but we also use force when necessary. The brigade and 10ID are here to protect the people in the communities as we journey towards peace,” Ancan said.
Meanwhile, Maj. Gen. Noel S. Clement, commander of the Army’s 10th Infantry Division, lauded the troops’ accomplishment and said “the people in the community that reported to us of the NPA presence love peace and that manifests their commitment to help our campaign for peace.”
“There are many ways that the government is doing to end violence. and attain peace. As 10ID and the people commit to a peaceful resolution of conflict here, we continue on performing our mandated task with deep adherence to respect human rights, international humanitarian law and rule of law,” Clement added.
NPA leader killed in Compostela Valley
A New People’s Army (NPA) leader was killed following an encounter between the rebels and government troops in Compostela Valley on Saturday (September 15, 2018).
The NPA leader was identified as Jacob Rondinas alias Jecko/Velum, Secretary of the Guerrilla Front 51, Southern Mindanao Regional Committee
It was learned that troops from the Army’s 39th Infantry Battalion, were scouring the area when they encountered still undetermined number of NPAs at Sitio Flortam, Brgy. Batasan, Makilala, Compostela Valley, at about 5 p.m. Saturday.
A report from the local community said that Rondinas roamed Sitio Flortam and desperately tried to recover their loss mass base by force recruitment.
Their mode of recruitment is simply inviting their target for a meeting and eventually force them to take arms.
The troops responded with caution and reached the target which led to an encounter.
On Sunday at about 7:30 a.m., troops of the 39th IB on clearing operation discovered a cadaver near the encounter site which was later identified as that of Rondinas.
The 1002nd Brigade under Brigadier General Roberto Ancan informed the Makilala Philippine National Police (PNP)
and Scene of the Crime Operatives (SOCO) were informed about the incident for further investigation.
“The 1002nd Brigade extends the hand of peace to the members of the NPA terrorist in the area. We will continue to use all lawful and peaceful means to encourage the NPAs to go back to the folds of law but we also use force when necessary. The brigade and 10ID are here to protect the people in the communities as we journey towards peace ,” Ancan said.
Meanwhile, Major General Noel S. Clement, the Commander of the Army’s 10th Infantry Division, lauded the troops’ accomplishment and said “the people in the community that reported to us of the NPA presence love peace and that manifest their commitment to help our campaign for peace.”
“There are many ways that the government is doing to end violence. and attain peace. As 10ID and the people commit to a peaceful resolution of conflict here, we continue on performing our mandated task with deep adherence to respect human rights, international humanitarian law and rule of law,” Clement added.
https://news.mb.com.ph/2018/09/16/npa-leader-killed-in-compostela-valley/
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