Commission-on-Human-Rights The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has condemned the deaths of two children, 12 and 13 years old, who were caught in a crossfire when soldiers were reportedly ambushed by alleged fighters of the New People’s Army (NPA) last Feb. 8 in Catubig, Northern Samar In a sta
Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Eduardo M. Año condemned on Saturday, Feb. 12, the New People’s Army (NPA) for the encounter in Northern Samar that led to the death of two children. Año said the communist rebels opened fire at the troop of the Philippine Army’s (PA
(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
CAUGHT IN THE CROSSFIRE. The bodies of the children when the New People's Army ambushed patrolling soldiers in Roxas village, Catubig, Northern Samar on February 8. The Philippine Army's 803rd Infantry Brigade has condemned the untimely death of two children caught in a crossfire.(Photo courtesy of Philippine Army) TACLOBAN CITY - The Philippine Army's 803rd Infantry Brigade has condemned the untimely death of two children caught in a crossfire when New People's Army fighters ambushed government troops in Catubig, Northern Samar. The children identified as Andre Mercado, 12, and Leandro Alivio, 13, died when NPA rebels attacked soldiers patrolling in the remote Roxas village in Catubig town on February 8. Two other civilians were wounded during the incident. Philippine Army's 803rd Infantry Brigade civil-military officer, Capt. Valben Almirante, said the two victims were gathering coconuts during the attack. Mercado died on the spot while Alivio succumbed to injurie