Carlos honors 2 rookie cops killed in N. Samar encounter

From the Philippine News Agency (Nov 21, 2021): Carlos honors 2 rookie cops killed in N. Samar encounter (By Christopher Lloyd Caliwan)

CASH AID. Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Dionardo Carlos extends financial assistance to one of four wounded police personnel confined at the Eastern Visayas Regional Medical Center in Tacloban City on Sunday (Nov. 21, 2021). Two trainees of the PNP Special Action Force died after the communist terrorists detonated improvised explosive devices that also wounded four other police troopers. (Photo courtesy of PNP PIO)

Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Dionardo Carlos honored two rookie cops killed in an encounter with the New People’s Army (NPA), an armed group of terrorist Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP), at Barangay Lonoy, Gamay, Northern Samar on Saturday.

In a statement on Sunday, Carlos identified the two cops as Pat. Franklin Marquez and Pat. Jimmy Caraggayan who died after the communist terrorists detonated improvised explosive devices (EIDs) that also wounded four other policemen.

“We express our condolences to the families of Pat. Franklin Marquez and Pat. Jimmy Caraggayan. Our snappy salute to the bravery they have shown. They were killed in the line of duty defending our country against insurgency. We would want to recognize the valor of four other troop members who were injured during the firefight,” Carlos said.

Carlos said the police commandos and military forces are now conducting hot pursuit operations against the communist terrorists.

He condemned the CPP-NPA for the latest acts of violence against government forces even as he assured medical treatment of the wounded and benefits to the orphaned families of the deceased.

“Pursuit operations will continue without letup against these criminals while I ordered police forces in the area to establish more checkpoints and prevent the possible escape of the fleeing terrorists. We will make sure that justice will be served, and the deaths of our fellow law enforcers will not be in vain,” Carlos said.

Carlos said the six were among the police personnel undergoing Special Action Force Commando Course (SAFCC).

Carlos honors 2 rookie cops killed in N. Samar encounter

On Sunday afternoon, Carlos visited the four wounded police personnel at the Eastern Visayas Regional Medical Center, Tacloban City.

He awarded them the Medalya ng Sugatang Magiting and extended financial assistance.

The wounded policemen were identified as Lt. Jay-ar Rimorin, Lt. Jayson Banganan, Staff Sgt. Cristobal Hen-Achan, and Pat. Ruben Ringor Jr.

Carlos also visited the remains of the two personnel killed in action.

He directed Regional Office-8 police director Brig. Gen. Rommel Cabagnot and PNP SAF 12th Special Action Battalion commander Col. Recaredo Marasigan to bring the fallen troopers back to Manila the soonest possible time, where their bereaved families are waiting.

The CPP-NPA is listed as a terrorist organization by the United States, European Union, the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the Philippines.

https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1160417