JULY 17, 2020, DAVAO ORIENTAL – A Leader of the New People’s Army (NPA) was killed while one other was apprehended following an encounter with the troops from the 28th Infantry (KAMAGONG) Battalion under the leadership of LTC ALEXANDER D BANATAO at Sitio Lower Maragdao, Brgy Maragatas, Lupon, Davao Oriental yesterday morning.
A firefight ensued between troops from 28IB and more or less twenty (20) Communist NPA Terrorists after receiving reports from the community about the presence of armed men in their area.
Said encounter took place at about 9:15AM in the hinterland sitio of Barangay Maragatas which resulted to the death of a certain Prince Wendel Olofernes, alyas “Do/Edoy”, the Secretary of Weakened Guerilla Front 18, and the apprehension of a certain Godofredo Quesada Galo, alyas “Dagsa”. Also obtained in the encounter site are four (4) High Explosive 40mm ammumitions, one (1) backpack and personal belongings.
Through the help of the Philippine Airforce’s Tactical Operations Group (TOG) 11, the troops were able to turn over the dead body of Olofernes to his family at Brgy Magnaga, Municipality of Pantukan, Davao de Oro while Galo was brought to the Lupon Municipal Police Station for filing of charges.
Ltc Banatao commended the troops’ effort and untiring sacrifices in relentelessly defending the communities from NPA’s terror.
Meanwhile, he urged the remaining NPA members to surrender to the government and avail of their chance to peacefully live with their families again. He also encouraged the relatives of active NPA members to convince their loved-ones to turn their backs from the armed struggle brought about by the CPP-NPA and avail the Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program (E-CLIP) of the government.
“Our sincere condolences to the bereaved family. May this unfortunate event serve as a lesson to the remaining NPA members. We sincerely ask the help of everyone in the community to help us assist our decieved fellow brothers by encouraging them to return to the folds of law. Let us not wait for another loss, the right time is now. For those who wish to surrender, there is nothing to worry about because the government is ever ready to help you start a peaceful beginning.”
On the other hand, Mayor Roberto Yugo of Pantukan, through his representative Hon Andy Dultra, Brgy Captain of Brgy Magnaga, Pantukan, Davao de Oro condoles with the family in this trying times and pledges to assist them in any way possible.
28IB strongly condemns the atrocious acts of the NPA as it remains steadfast in its fight against terrorism of all sort. The Philippine government is more than willing to accept and assist the few remaining NPA members who wish to help themselves by going back to the mainstream society living normal and peaceful lives.
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