Army'2 2ID condemns CPP-NPA-NDF after rebels kill CAFGU member, soldier in Occidental Mindoro
CAMP CAPINPIN - The Philippine Army's 2nd Infantry "Jungle Fighter" Division condemns the atrocious acts of the CPP-NPA-NDF following the killing of a CAGFU Active Auxiliary member in Calintaan on April 3 and a soldier in San Jose in Occidental Mindoro on Wednesday, April 26, 2023.
On April 25, Pvt Mayuay Onaw, a soldier from the 4th Infantry “Scorpion” Battalion and resident of Sitio Mantay, was returning home from Sitio Danlog after buying construction materials at Barangay Monteclaro. He was with six locals, including his two children, when they were fired upon by eight fully-armed rebels. Three other victims were able to escape while four of them with his children were held and blindfolded. It was later reported that his two children and another victim were released, however, Pvt Onaw was murdered with his body dumped at the location of the shooting incident.
This comes just weeks after one member of the CAFGU Active Auxiliary was forcibly taken and dragged from his house in front of his common law wife and stabbed multiple times by armed men wearing black shirts believed to be NPA members. Last April 3, CAA James Angeles was dragged from his home at Sitio Kintangan in Barangay Iriron and was stabbed to death multiple times by NPA members. Reports reveal the masterminds of the incidents included Regional Operations Command head alias Saylo, Sub-Regional Military Area 4D Secretary alias Insay, Main Regional Guerilla Unit leader alias Busay, and SRMA 4D’s Platun Serna leader alias Lino.
Both slain troops have contributed much to the development and security of their communities; Pvt Onaw, a member of the Tao Buhid tribe, was assigned to Sitio Mantay to help in the development efforts of the government for the indigenous communities. He has been actively helping in various programs that helped improve the IP communities; he was only doing peace development works before he was killed.
These brutal attacks on the troops who were doing community peace and development works are not only an attack on the military but on the peace-loving IP communities.
Additionally, another CAFGU member named CAA Donald Arieta went missing last February 10 while hunting wild chickens at Sitio Siraco in Barangay San Vicente, Oriental Mindoro. On January 26, another CAGFU member named CAA Ruffy Avila and two other civilians named Solomon Puroginto and Jolas Avila were reported missing last while hunting wild boars at Sitio Balani in Barangay Ligaya, Sablayan, Occidental Mindoro. All three are members of the Tao Buhid tribe and residents of Sitio Pusog, Barangay Brigada in the said municipality. It’s believed these incidents are part of the NPA’s new modus “OPLAN Paglilinis-Base Hatol Pamamarusa” which aims to sow terror in the communities, including CAAs and their families who are working with the government forces.
In a statement, 2ID Commander Maj. Gen. Roberto S. Capulong expressed his sincere sympathy to the family, friends, and loved ones of Pvt Onaw and CAA Angeles, and members of the communities who have been terrorized by the CPP-NPA-NDF. He added that the sacrifices of the fallen troops will only serve to impel the military in bringing down the Communist Terrorist Group whose mission is only to bring terror and suffering.
“These terrorist acts of the CPP-NPA-NDF is a stark contrast to the humane acts and kindness shown by 2ID soldiers who are saving the lives of the wounded and injured CPP-NPA-NDF combatants captured in combat.”
"We strongly condemn this atrocious acts of the CPP-NPA-NDF which led to the deaths of our troops. We are warning our kababayans to remain vigilant against the new modus of the CPP-NPA-NDF. As we provide assistance to the bereaved families and work to ensure the perpetrators are caught, we urge the Commission on Human Rights and other human rights advocacy groups to investigate these inhumane incidents," said Maj. Gen. Capulong.
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