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+ December 13, 2020 THE spokesperson of the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) Mindanao and Komisyun Mindanao (Kommid) was killed after allegedly resisting arrest in Surigao Del Sur, the Eastern Mindanao Command (Eastmincom) said Saturday, December 12, 2020.
In a statement, the Eastmincom said NDFP-Kommid spokesperson Alvin Loque and his companion engaged the police and troops in a gunfight in Barangay San Agustin Sur in Tandag City on Thursday, December 10, 2020. Both were killed.
Authorities were trying to serve several arrest warrants against Loque when a gunfight ensued. They have yet to identify Loque’s companion.
“Loque’s unlawful behavior and unwillingness to cooperate with the authorities in dealing with the situation peacefully had never been more apparent when he, together with an unidentified companion who also lost his life during the incident, resisted arrest by firing their guns and trading shots with the arresting auth
Published December 10, 2020, 2:24 PM
CAMP BANCASI, Butuan City – An alleged high ranking official of the Communist Terrorist Group’s (CTG) Komisyong Mindanao (KOMMID) and his unidentified companion were killed in a firefight with government security forces at a resort in Purok Milion, Barangay San Agustin Sur, Tandag City, Surigao del Sur province early Thursday morning, a military report said.
File photo of ranking New Peoples Army leader Alvin Luque aka Joaquin Jacinto taken during the founding anniversary celebration of Communist Part of the Philippines in Paquibato District, Davao City on December 26, 2016. This was the last media appearance of Luque. (Keith Bacongco/ MANILA BULLETIN FILE)
Published December 10, 2020, 1:16 PM
Police killed a ranking official of the New People’s Army (NPA) in Mindanao after he allegedly tried to shoot it out with lawmen during an operation in Tandag City in Surigao del Sur early morning of Thursday.
Gen. Debold Sinas, chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP), said the operation also resulted in the death of the companion of Alvin Luque who was also believed to be a communist rebel operating in Mindanao.
Luque was reportedly the spokesman of the National Democratic Front of Mindanao and was also a member of the Executive Committee of Komisyon Mindanao (KOMMID).
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