CAMP PANACAN, Davao City, Oct 8 (PIA)-The military chided the New People’s Army anew for their alleged links to the killing a former comrade last Oct 7 at the victim's house in Sitio Fairview, Brgy. Central, Mati City, Davao Oriental.
Lt. Col. Lyndon Paniza, spokesperson of the 10th Infantry Division identified the victim as Ruperto Cadungog, farmer, married and a father of seven children.
He said the victim was a former leader of the rebels with alias as Ka Toper.
Paniza said Cadungog was gunned down by unidentified armed men in the presence of his relatives who were traumatized by the incident.
He said the victim was rushed to the nearest hospital but expired due to multiple gunshot wounds.
The local police was still investigating the incident.
“Cadungog returned to the folds of the law for a new lease in life and to provide a decent life for his family,” Paniza said.
He affirmed that the execution of former rebels is set to stop more surrenders from the rebel group.
Paniza assured that security measures will be undertaken to prevent similar incident on other rebel returnees.
He lamented that as President Aquino welcomed the peace framework between the government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front, the communist rebels continue to sow terror to peace loving citizens especially those of their former comrades who decided to peacefully live a normal life.
Cadungog surrendered to the soldiers in 2011 and worked as security staff at the City Engineers’ Office of Mati City, Davao Oriental up to the time of his death. (PIA 11/ Joey Sem G. Dalumpines)
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