Kalinaw News: Soldiers and police officers receives medal for combat

Posted to Kalinaw News (Oct 6, 2020): Soldiers and police officers receives medal for combat

CAMP GERONA, MURCIA, Negros Occidental – A total of 210 soldiers from the 62IB and police officers in various assignments in Negros received medals for demonstrating commendable exemplary actions during combat and law enforcement operations against the Communist NPA terrorists in Central Negros.

Colonel Michael Samson, Deputy Brigade Commander, 303rd Infantry Brigade, pinned them the Military Commendation Medals (MCM) during the Awarding Ceremony held at MCP 62IB, Brgy Libas, Isabela, Negros Occidental on October 03, 2020 (Saturday). On September 17, 2020, troops of 62nd Infantry Battalion seized NPA’s arms cache after an encounter against NPAs while conducting security patrol at Sitio Bungao, Brgy Trinidad, Guihulngan City, Negros Oriental.

The said encounter resulted to the recovery of two M16 rifles, eight caliber .38 revolvers, two home-made shotguns, one magazine of M14 rifle with ten rounds of live ammunition, one back pack containing various documents, personal belongings and a red flag bearing the symbol of NPA.
On September 20, 2020, troops of 62IB together with 6th Special Action Force and personnel of Guihulngan City PNP in Negros Oriental conducted law enforcement operations and arrested 9 personalities including 2 NPA leaders at Brgy Buenavista, Guihulngan City, Negros Oriental.

The said operation resulted to the the apprehension of Nona ESPINOSA @ Ava/Jelay, Deputy Front Secretary of Central Negros 1 Front, KR-NCBS and Adidas ACERO @Baldo/BJ, Vice Commander, Front Operational Command both with 8 warrants of arrest for various crimes. Other individuals that were arrested were the following: Lea Niles Y Canja @Susan, Xian Flores Batiken, Rodrigo Benlot Y Himino @Morri, Felix Policher Y Baquilta @Rusi, Analyn Flores y Matusada @Myniel, Crispin T Diano and Juravilla Baloy Y Eno.

The following materials were captured from their possession: 1 Caliber .9mm Glock17 pistol; 3 Caliber .45mm pistols; 2 Hand Grenades; 1 unit Caliber .357 revolver with 5 serviceable ammos; 81 rounds of ammunition; 6 pcs magazine assemble for Cal. 9mm and .45mm pistol; 1 set of Dental Instruments ( 1 pack of Dental Needle and 2 packs of Lidocaine Hydrochloride); 2 sets donation envelope; 2 sets of colored Black and Pink wrist watch;

1 black cellphone holder; 1 set of computer printer; 1 pc of Land Bank savings passbook; 2 pcs of Books of National Democratic Front (NDF) manuals; 3 sets of case folder of shooting incident case in Guihulngan City; One (1) Docket/Resolution document; One (1) set of Subpoena document; personal letters to other NPA leaders; assorted medical and dental tools; 1 colored black medical first aid kit bag; 1 pc colored red stethoscope; 1 piece IV catheter; 1 ML syringe and 12 pcs disposable dental needle; 1 pc pressure therapy manual and subversive documents.

Col Samson, Deputy Brigade Commander of 303rd Infantry Brigade Commander lauds the bravery and selfless dedication of the operating troops to secure and protect the community of the entire Central Negros. “The medal symbolizes your bravery in facing our enemy and selfless dedication on your oath to protect the people and the country. As your Deputy Brigade Commander, I want to recognize your commitment to the service, hard- work and bravery in fighting the terrorist NPAs. Let us continue our efforts in going after the Communist NPA Terrorists, “ Col Samson said.
The activity was graced by Mayor Irene C Montilla, M.D. of Isabela, Negros Occidental and Mayor Carlo Jorge Joan L Reyes of Guihulngan City of Negros Oriental. Lieutenant Colonel Melvin Flores, Battalion Commander of 62IB assisted Colonel Samson in pinning the awards to the deserving 62nd IB troopers and PNP personnel.

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