(PNA file photo) CEBU CITY - An Army official on Wednesday urged members of the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People's Army not to terrorize innocent civilians as he condemned the series of killings allegedly perpetrated by rebels in Negros Island over the past week. "The CPP-NPA has once again displayed their murderous nature to terrorize and instill fear (in) the peace-loving communities in the region. These cold-blooded murders are manifestations of their complete disregard (for) the lives of our people just to advance their terroristic goal," Lt. General Benedict Arevalo, chief of the Visayas Command (Viscom), said. Arevalo said CPP-NPA, through its rebel units, has claimed responsibility for five deaths last month. Leonardo Panaligan Command-New People's Army (LPC-NPA) Central Negros Guerrilla Front had reportedly admitted behind the killing of councilman Cerilo Balasabas, 48, of Barangay Guba in the town of Vallehermoso in Negros Oriental on Jan. 14 for
AN alleged military asset was shot dead by a suspected NPA hitman in Barangay Macagahay, Moises Padilla, Negros Occidental on Thursday, Jan. 19. (Photo courtesy of Moises Padilla Municipal Police Station)
BACOLOD CITY – An alleged military asset was shot dead by the Leonardo Panaligan Command (LP
BACOLOD CITY – The Leonardo Panaligan Command-New People's Army (LPC-NPA) Central Negros Guerrilla Front admitted killing a barangay councilor or kagawad in Sitio Banban, Barangay Guba, Vallehermoso, Negros Oriental on Saturday, Jan. 14, for being a government spy.
A BARANGAY councilor was shot