Kalinaw News: Mangyan Reported NPA’s Presence, Firefight Ensued

Posted to Kalinaw News (Oct 15, 2021): Mangyan Reported NPA’s Presence, Firefight Ensued



CAMP CAPINPIN, Tanay, Rizal – The NPAs in Mindoro experienced another upset when an Indigenous People member of the community reported their presence that resulted in a clash with government forces early morning yesterday.

According to sources, combined military and police forces were able to catch up with nine NPA rebels at 8:30 a.m. yesterday October 13, 2021, believed to be members of Komite Larangang Gerilya ICM of Sub-Regional Military Area-4D of the Southern Tagalog Regional Party Committee in Sitio Kipot Ilog of Barangay Manguyang in the municipality of Gloria, province of Oriental Mindoro due to information divulged by an IP member to the Barangay Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict.

After receiving information about the rebel’s presence, the government security forces deliberately planned and launched an operation to pursue the rebels.

It also was reported that the IPs of Barangay Manguyang were rounded up by the communist rebels sometime in August of this year, in the hopes of regaining their lost supporters from the said barangay.

Accordingly, the communists demanded that there must be three IPs for every Sitio to join their ranks and must attend the next rebel’s call for a meeting. However, the leadership of the BTF-ELCAC also chaired by Honorable Remson C Jamilla the chairman of the said barangay having concern for his constituents and aware of his mandate, reported the same to the government forces in the area.

The scampering communist rebels left various war materials during the firefight that included Five Magazines for 5.56mm rifle; One IED; One Rifle Grenade; One Blasting Cap; personal belongings and subversive documents. Also found on the place of the encounter were bloodstains indicative of possible fatality on the side of the rebels, which is yet to be confirmed as of this report.Honorable German Rodegerio the municipal mayor of the said town in support to the efforts of the BTF-ELCAC of Barangay Manguyang expressed condemnation for the NPA rebel’s activities of recruiting IPs to their ranks and was caught saying “The Local Government Unit of Gloria is one with the people in condemning the atrocious and terroristic acts being committed by the NPAs against our peace-loving people.

We are condemning in the highest possible term this act as it is grossly inimical and prejudicial to the best effort of our national and local government. We urge our people to once again actively support and participate in our Whole of Nation Approach efforts towards ending the grand design of deception by the CPP/NPA/NDF”.

The actions of the local chief executive of Barangay Manguyang and the municipality of Gloria were truly commendable and bespeaks of their commitment to their constituents which is worthy of emulation. With the current direction, the communist influence in the Municipality of Gloria may soon be eradicated.

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