(Photo courtesy ofCatubig MPS Facebook) MANILA - Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Eduardo Ano expressed indignation over the death of two children in Barangay Roxas, Catubig, Northern Samar when New People's Army rebels attacked government troops on February 8. He likewise condemned supporters of terrorist groups, saying they are similarly responsible for the deaths as they have enabled the worthless cause of communism by incessantly funding and sustaining them. Andre Mercado, 12, and Leandro Alivio, 13, were reportedly gathering coconuts when NPA rebels opened fire at members of the Philippine Army's 803 Infantry Brigade (IB) patrolling around Barangay Roxas following reports of extortion activities. Two other children were wounded during the shooting. "Mga walang puso at kaluluwa ang mga salot sa lipunan na ito (They are heartless and despicable). The NPA has, time and again, proven it is a terrorist group," Ano said in a news release
Catubig, Northern Samar (Google map) MANILA - The National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) on Friday condemned the recent "purposive" attack of the New People's Army (NPA) that killed two children in Barangay Roxas, Catubig, Northern Samar on February 8. In a statement, NTF-ELCAC spokesperson for Social Media Affairs and Sectoral Concerns, Presidential Communications Operations Office Undersecretary Lorraine Badoy, also extended her condolences to the families of Andre Mercado, 12, and Leandro Alivio, 13, who were killed when rebels belonging to the NPA, the armed wing of the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP), ambushed government troops. She said the insurgents are "cowards who could only take on children" and deprive them of a safe place "where they can grow up, fulfill their destinies and be the strong pillars of our democracy". "Our hearts lie broken and we are awash in rage at the murder by the terrorist CPP
Catubig, Northern Samar (Google map) MANILA - The National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) on Friday condemned the recent "purposive" attack of the New People's Army (NPA) that killed two children in Barangay Roxas, Catubig, Northern Samar on February 8. In a statement, NTF-ELCAC spokesperson for Social Media Affairs and Sectoral Concerns, Presidential Communications Operations Office Undersecretary Lorraine Badoy, also extended her condolences to the families of Andre Mercado, 12, and Leandro Alivio, 13, who were killed when rebels belonging to the NPA, the armed wing of the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP), ambushed government troops. She said the insurgents are "cowards who could only take on children" and deprive them of a safe place "where they can grow up, fulfill their destinies and be the strong pillars of our democracy". "Our hearts lie broken and we are awash in rage at the murder by the terrorist CPP