Kalinaw News: Army retrieves abandoned NPA cadaver in Butuan City

Posted to Kalinaw News (Jan 12, 2021): Army retrieves abandoned NPA cadaver in Butuan City



BUENAVISTA, Agusan del Norte – The troopers of 23rd Infantry (Masigasig) Battalion retrieved and formally handed over to the barangay council of Tungao, Butuan City the cadaver of a New People’s Army (NPA) member on Sunday evening, January 10, 2021.

The discovery of the cadaver was made possible through the report of a concerned citizen, stating that they found a dead body in KM 6, Purok 26, Lawaan, Brgy Tungao, Butuan City. The unit immediately responded to the report of the citizen together with the Butuan City Mobile Force Company (BCMFC) personnel of Station 5, Tungao, Butuan City.

The cadaver was confirmed as a member and a remnant of the weakened Guerrilla Front (GF) 4A, North Central Mindanao Regional Committee (NCMRC) led by Junjun Makaundag @KITKIT, the former Squad Leader of SDG CAOACAO. The dead NPA was among the NPA remnants who clashed with the 23IB troopers in the area last December 30, 2020. The cadaver was identified as Victoriano S Tanghinan, alias “BEBOT”, 46 years old and a resident of Purok 10, Barangay Tungao, Butuan City.

During the retrieval of the cadaver, the 23IB troopers also recovered one (1) 3516 Pistol (Improvised); five (5) live ammunition of 3516 Pistol; two (2) cellular phones; one (1) charger; and one (1) bag.

Based on the information provided by the concerned citizens, the said NPA member was seriously wounded during the December 30 encounter and was abandoned by his comrades. With the absence of mass support, the said NPA was left unattended and eventually died due to his wounds.

“Naay nakasulti sa amoa nga nasamdan ni siya sa encounter niadtong Disyembre 30 og gibiyaan sa iyang mga kauban. Dili na man makasulod sa among komunidad ang mga NPA mao nga napasagdan ni siya ug namatay,” one of the informants who asked not to be identified for security reasons told the 23IB.

“Lisud na ang kahimtang sa mga NPA karon ilabi na nga daghan nang komunidad ang mikondena sa ilang mga binuhatan. Kaniadto, sayon ra silang mopasilong sa mga panimalay kung naa silay panginahanglan ilabi na sa mga nasamdan panahon sa engkwentro. Karon lahi na. Dili na sila makapaduol kanamo kay nasayud man sila nga kami hugot nang mibalik sa sabakan sa gobyerno,” the informant added.

Lt. Col. Julius Cesar C. Paulo, the Commanding Officer of 23IB said that the fate of the NPA member whose cadaver was recently discovered manifested the complete disregard of the NPA on the value of life.

“The CPP-NPA Terrorists don’t care and value life. That is why we encourage everyone to be vigilant from the deceit of the CPP-NPA. We conduct programs and information drive to awaken the populace on the lies and deceptive strategies of CNTs in order to recruit their members,” Paulo said.

Paulo also emphasized: “This is how the NPA leaders treat their members when they get sick and unable to carry firearms and can no longer fight government forces. They will just abandon them until they die. The CPP-NPA leaders do not even care in properly disposing of their dead comrades.”

He also conveyed his deepest gratitude to the concerned citizens in the area who provided the 23IB troopers with positive and timely information.

“This is a clear indication that the residents of the said barangay were tired of the extortion and violent activities of the CPP-NPA group in their area. Your soldier will always do its best to perform its mandate in serving and protecting the people,” Paulo said.

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