New actions of the NPA against the Filipino Army
We report on some new actions that were done by the New People’s Army (NPA) from the Philippines.
On 6th of September it was reported that a solider of the Philippine Army was killed and another was seriously injured in Sityo, Barangay Calpi, Bulan after being ambushed by NPA guerrillas. They were identified as Cpl. Rodel Felismino the eliminated and the injured one as Pfc Jamil Forte. The two soldiers belong to the 22nd Infantry Battalion, which have its unit base in Barangay Calmayo, Juban. They were riding motorcycles in the route to Bulan when the attack took place.
The action is a response by the NPA-Sorsogon to the cries of the people in different barrios of Magallaes, Bulan, Irosin and Juban who have been harassed by soldiers during military operations in the area since March. They also state that this is also a part of the Red Army’s efforts to celebrate the heroism of Arnel “Ka Mando” Estiller and other comrades who sacrificed their lives in the revolutionary struggle.
It was also reported that on 26th of August, the 2nd IB soldiers resting in a compound in Barangay Puro, Placer, Masbate, scampered after NPA attack. NPA soldiers oped fire and used command-detonated explosives against the 2nd IB Alpha Company unit in the area. “The successful harassment operation is a step towards achieving justice for the victims of military abuse in Masbate” said the spokesperson of the provincial NPA.
It was also denounced that the 2nd IB Alpha Company is involved in multiple crimes against the peasants and residents, especially in Cataingan Placer, Esperanza and Pio V. Corpus. Ang Bayan recorded 117 cases of human rights violations, which involves 2,000 victims. Of these violations, 2nd IB was who perpetrated more of them, at least 30 violations. In addition to that, they protect Masbate Gov. Antonio T. Kho and his thugs in order to protect the lands he grabbed.