Kalinaw News: Relentless Security Operations, Residents’ Cooperation and Disgust Towards CTG Lead to The Discovery of Terrorist Documents and Equipment in Masbate

Posted to Kalinaw News (Aug 7, 2021): Relentless Security Operations, Residents’ Cooperation and Disgust Towards CTG Lead to The Discovery of Terrorist Documents and Equipment in Masbate



CAMP ELIAS ANGELES, Pili, Camarines Sur – With its relentless fights against insurgency, combined elements of 2nd Infantry Battalion, 96 Mico, 91st DRC all of the 9th Infantry “Spear” Division, together with the 2nd PMFC and Placer Municipal Police Station captured several terrorist documents and equipment in an abandoned house at Barangay Sta Cruz, Placer, Masbate, Friday, August 6.

The government troops were able to seize one (1) laptop, one (1) hard drive, eight (8) USB, eight (8) old sim card, and terrorist documents.

Lieutenant Colonel Siegfried Felipe Awichen, Battalion Commander of 2nd Infantry Battalion said that prior to the capture of said items, the government troops saw a suspicious person who was fleeing after seeing the approaching troops.

“While the troops were on chase, said person went towards the direction of an abandoned house where the items were discovered. It was found out later that said house was the hideout of Rogelio Suson AKA Manong, a terrorist leader of Platoon 1, L2, KP4.” Lieutenant Colonel Awichen said.

Meanwhile Colonel Aldwine Almase, Brigade Commander of 903rd Infantry Brigade emphasized that the government troops will never stop on its quest for peace.

“Ang ating kasundaluhan ay hindi mapapagod sa kanilang sinumpaang tungkulin na masiguro ang kaligtasan ng ating mamamayan,” Colonel Almase said.

Major General Henry A Robinson Jr, Commander of Joint Task Force (JTF) Bicolandia, said that the enemy has no way to go but to surrender specially now that they can easily be located, including their hideouts and caches.

“Ang ating kasundaluhan ay hindi titigil hangga’t hindi natin nakakamit ang ating layunin na mawakasan na ang insurhensya dito sa ating bansa kaya paulit ulit kong sinasabi sa mga natitirang miyembro ng teroristang grupo hangga’t may oras pa kayo, sumuko na kayo, huwag kayong matakot, huwag niyong sayangin ang buhay niyo sa maling paniniwala,” Major General Robinson said.

Just this year, several hideouts and caches were being seized by the government troops either during the conduct security operations or from a tip-off of the concerned citizens. One of which was the seizure of war materiel owned by the CTG in Napolidan, Lupi, Camarines Sur, comprised of an M16 rifle, two caliber .22 rifles, magazines, molotov bomb, bandoliers, backpack, assorted ammunition, cellphones, batteries, camouflage uniform of Philippine Army, medical paraphernalia and terroristic propaganda materials.

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