DAVAO CITY, Sept 17 (PIA) The military cited three members of the civilian active auxiliary for their role in the series of military operation in Kapalong, Davao del Norte where three rebels were killed.
Major General Eduardo Ano, commander of the 10th Infantry Division honored CAA Ongging Masaloon. CAA Aurelio Masaloon, CAA Macoy Ugail, CAA Jonathan Liruan, CAA Noel Warag, CAA Allan Ompocanon, CAA Larry Masaloon, CAA Micmic Casiano, and the group's leader Corporal Lito Masaloon.
Their efforts were credited for the a successful offensive operation in Sitio Poton, Barangay Gupitan, Kapalong Davao del Norte in the evening of September 14, where three bodies of New People's Army members.
Two high powered firearms, an improvised explosive device and a hand grenade were also recovered from the perpetrators.
Año lauded the gallantry of the militias in risking their lives for the call of duty.
He also emphasized how the support from the community is instrumental in achieving the dream of peaceful and resilient communities.
He also welcomed formally three rebel surrenderees who yielded to the government troops.
“"It is even better for us, because life is valuable, and because the government's program is to win the peace through cooperation towards development. Our role at this stage is to exert the pressure, both military and social, for them to abandon the armed struggle, but for those who refuse the proposal and still want to deceive people into taking up arms, we will commit all our forces to go after them,”Ano said.
Among the three rebels killed only Amelita Oyla of Sitio Tagpupuot, Barangay Florida, Kapalong, Davao del Norte was been identified, while the two others remained unclaimed. (PIA 11-Joey Sem G. Dalumpines)
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