Kalinaw News: Victims of NPA Terrorist’s Summary Execution Exhume in Paquibato District, Davao City

From Kalinaw News (Mar 11, 2021): Victims of NPA Terrorist’s Summary Execution Exhume in Paquibato District, Davao City



Headquarters 27IB, Panabo City, Davao Del Norte – A joint effort of 27th Infantry Battalion, 1003RD Brigade, 10th CMO Battalion, 16th Infantry Battalion, Paquibato District PNP, 3012nd, AISS, PAF, PNP SOCO DDN, PEACE 911 and Local Officials of Paquibato District, Davao City and Arakan, North Cotabato headed by 1003rd Bde Commander, BGEN NOLASCO A MEMPIN PA and LTC VICTORINO M SEÑO INF (GSC) PA facilitate the exhumation of the remains of three (3) innocent civilians brutally killed by NPA terrorists in Paquibato District, Davao City last March 09, 2021.

The trio was summary executed by NPA Terrorist operating in Paquibato District under Kumander Parago. The slain victims were identified as Dandy Mallorca Rivera, male, 47 years old and resident of Brgy Kinayawan, Arakan, North Cotabato, Ariel Prerez Peletos, male, 51 years old, and Adelio Suganan Ramirez, 55 years old, both residents of Brgy Lasang, Davao City.

Rivera’s skeletal remains were unearthed in an isolated area of Sitio Kulape, Barangay Mapula while the remains of Peletos and Ramirez were exhumed in one (1) gravesite in a remote area of Barangay Pañalum both in Paquibato District. Rivera was missing for 22 years and was reportedly killed sometime in 1999, while the duo was missing for almost seven (7) years and was apparently killed in 2014.

The exhumation of the skeletal remains of the three (3) victims was witnessed by families, relatives and government officials of their respective barangay and municipality. The remains of Ariel Peletos were identified by no less than his grieving wife who was present during the exhumation through the victim’s necklace and shirt.

The discovery of the remains of the trio was made possible through the revelation of former rebel (FR) operating in Paquibato District and former comrade of Kumander Parago. Through the information provided by the FR, troops of 27IB together with the residents and local officials of the barangays endeavor to locate the possible gravesite of the trio. After locating the gravesite for more than a week, 27IB troopers informed the families and relatives of the trio for subsequent exhumation.

LTC VICTORINO M SEÑO INF (GSC) PA, Commander, 27IB expresses his deepest sympathy to the family and relatives of the victims. “While we condemn this cruel act of the NPA terrorist, we extend our utmost condolences to the families and relatives of the victims. Ito po ay patunay na ang Teroristang NPA ay walang pagpapahalaga sa buhay ng inosente at walang kalaban-laban na sibilyan. Pinapatunayan din nang insidenteng ito na ang Teroristang NPA ay hindi naniniwala sa Human Rights at International Humanitarian Law”

Meanwhile, BGEN NOLASCO A MEMPIN PA, Commander, 1003rd Bde also conveys his condolences to the bereaved families and condemns the NPA terrorists for the unjust killing. “It is very disappointing that lives of our fellow Filipinos were lost because of the NPA terrorist’s inhumane summary execution”. While he encourages the community and local officials to be united with the government and military to stand against the NPA terrorists, he reiterates his call to the NPA terrorist hiding in the mountains to come down in peace before they suffer the same fate under the very own hands of their comrades. It can be recalled that sometime in November last year, the remains of @BORG who was executed by his own comrades was exhumed in Sitio Napo, Barangay Paquibato Proper, Davao City who bore gunshot hole on his head.

Although anguished, the families and relatives of the victims convey their utmost appreciation to the efforts and help extended by the local officials, the uniformed sectors and concerned residents of the barangays. “Finally we found them and we can now give them a decent burial which they are longing for”, the families and relatives said.

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