From the Kalinaw News Website (Jul 16, 2021): Escalante villagers reject NPA terrorists – Brigadier General Pasaporte
CAMP GERONA, Murcia, Negros Occidental — The recent clash between government forces and the Communists-NPA Terrorists (CNTs) in Escalante City is a proof that the communist terrorist group has lost the support from the populace and does not want the presence of the NPAs in Brgy Malasibog village, Brigadier General Inocencio Pasaporte, 303rd Infantry Brigade Commander said earlier on July 16, 2021.
Acting on the information provided by the local populace on the presence of armed NPAs, elements of 79th Infantry Battalion conducted security patrol to verify the information provided and while at vicinity of Brgy Malasibog, they were fired upon by undetermined number of Communists-NPA Terrorists (CNTs), which prompted the troops to retaliate. A firefight ensued and lasted for 5 minutes resulting to the death of an NPA terrorist member identified as Wilson Yanog Jr y Enrolizo, a resident of Sitio Tinibiangan, Brgy Minapasuk, Calatrava, Negros Occidental and the capture of two (2) NPA terrorist members identified as Joel Manguiran @ BAROY and Jessie Labisto
Brigadier General Pasaporte lauded the efforts of the civilian populace of Brgy Malasibog, Escalante City, Negros Occidental for reporting the presence of CNTs. The people of Brgy Malasibog are already fed-up with the deception and manipulative schemes of the terrorist NPAs and their cohorts.
Elements of 79th Infantry Battalion were able to retrieved from the encounter site one (1) cal. 45 pistol; one (1) 9mm pistol; nine (9) 9mm ammunition; nine (9) cellular phones; backpacks with personal belongings and voluminous subversive documents related to the NPA terrorist group especially on their extortion activity.
Meanwhile, Brigadier General Pasaporte said, “the people of Escalante City, especially the people of Brgy Malasibog have expressed their courage, cooperation and concern in securing and protecting their community by reporting the presence of the NPA terrorists. I recognize their continuous efforts in doing so. We can prevent the NPA terrorist group from disrupting the serenity of the community. The Escalantehanon are wiser in choosing peace and development for their family and the community over the Communist NPA Terrorists”.
“Your Army together with the Local Government Units in Negros Occidental is hoping that the remaining NPA members, who are victims of deception, will come down, return to the folds of law and abandon the armed struggle espoused by the NPA terrorist group. Take advantage of the government’s Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program (E-CLIP) which can help you start a new and peaceful life”, he added.
The local government’s rejection of the NPA is in connection with EO 70 that created the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (ELCAC). The declaration means treating the presence of the communist terrorist group as unwelcome and unacceptable in their communities.
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