One soldier was ki*lled during the New People's Army (NPA) attacked. Private First Class Mark Nemis's group was doing a coronavirus disease 2019 (covid-19) awareness efforts when they were attacked by NPA co*mmunist. Nemis' group was led by Second Lieutenant Roel Duran.
Based on the initial investigation, the soldiers were conducting a preemptive security patrol in Barangay Panuran, Lambunao Iloilo when NPAs attacked them. It happened around 7am.
According to military information, Carl Teodosio alias "Ami / Andoy" led the NPA communist in attacking the soldiers.
After the incident, the NPAs fled to Janiuay, Iloilo. The authorities recovered a M16 long magazine, 5.56 ammu*nition, and a bag containing sub*versive documents of high level intelligence value.
At about 9am the next day, the rebels atta*cked the soldiers again. This time the soldiers carried the body of Private First Class Nemis.
The 3rd Infantry division con*demned the NPA's breach of the ceasefire.
“Instead of helping our people fight COVID-19 pandemic, these communist-terro*rists are taking advantage of the situation to conduct atrocities distracting the COVID-19 efforts of our troops. They are the ones violating their ceasefire, since they purposely left their lairs in the mountains and went down to the barangays where our troops are doing humanitarian activities… Despite our loss, we will remain resolute in serving our people, especially in a situation like this where we are facing health crisis. As we strengthen our COVID-19 efforts, we will also be intensifying our defensive action to protect our people from the menace of these terro*rists, the true viruses of the society,” according to Major General Eric Vinoya ng 3rd Infantry (Spearhead) Division.
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Source: Sunstar || Philippine Army
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