From the Philippine News Agency (Oct 8, 2020): Army captures NPA fighter behind burning of trucks in MisOr
CAPTURED. Suspected New People's Army rebel "James" is apprehended by soldiers under the Army's 58th Infantry Battalion following a 15-minute firefight in the hinterlands of Barangay Bulahan, Claveria, Misamis Oriental on Thursday (Oct. 8, 2020). James, 19, is accused of taking part in the burning of equipment owned by Del Monte Philippines last October 6 in Claveria town. (Photo courtesy of 58IB)
Soldiers under the Army's 58th Infantry Battalion (58IB) captured on Thursday a suspected New People’s Army (NPA) combatant after a 15-minute firefight in the hinterlands of Barangay Bulahan in Claveria, Misamis Oriental.
In a statement, the 58IB said "James", 19, was one of the rebels who set ablaze several vehicles owned by Del Monte Philippines on October 6 in Claveria.
Soldiers also seized an anti-personnel mine and a .38-caliber pistol following the encounter.
According to 58IB, James worked for a unit of the NPA's North Central Mindanao Regional Committee, and was recruited when he was only 17 years old. He is a resident of Barangay Farmbugas, Claveria.
The Army battalion said the captured rebel "revealed that they burned the equipment of DMPI" because the company rejected the rebels' "extortion" activities, adding that James also disclosed the names of other rebels who took part in destroying the civilian properties.
In a statement, the 58IB said "James", 19, was one of the rebels who set ablaze several vehicles owned by Del Monte Philippines on October 6 in Claveria.
Soldiers also seized an anti-personnel mine and a .38-caliber pistol following the encounter.
According to 58IB, James worked for a unit of the NPA's North Central Mindanao Regional Committee, and was recruited when he was only 17 years old. He is a resident of Barangay Farmbugas, Claveria.
The Army battalion said the captured rebel "revealed that they burned the equipment of DMPI" because the company rejected the rebels' "extortion" activities, adding that James also disclosed the names of other rebels who took part in destroying the civilian properties.
"According to the new Anti-Terrorism Bill of 2020, persons will be held liable for those who continue to support and facilitate of any means to the CPP NPA terrorist," the 58IB said.
Lt. Col. Ricky L. Canatoy, 58IB commander, called on the remaining members of the NPA to surrender "and live a peaceful, normal life and to avoid the unnecessary deaths because of the crossfires".
"However, for those who continue to spoil the peace we will continue to use force to protect the people," Canatoy warned.
He said the captured rebel will be turned over to the police for the appropriate filing of cases.
https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1117896
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