DILG condemns NPA ambush on PNP and military members

By Pearl Gumapos

The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) condemned the ambush of the New People’s Army against members of the PNP and the military in Surigao del Sur on Wednesday, Dec. 15.

“Kino-condemn namin itong ginawang karahasan ng mga NPA laban sa mga pulis at militar na tumutulong sa atin sa pre-emptive evacuation,” DILG Spokesperson Jonathan Malaya said during the Laging Handa public briefing.

“Ikinalulungkot namin ito at kino-condemn namin ito, dahil wala naman po itong magandang naidudulot sa ating bansa. Bagkus sa panahon ng pandemya at panahon ng bagyo kung saan tayo ay kailangan magtulungan, itong komyunistang teroristang grupo ay naghahasik pa ng lagim,” he said.

Malaya called for the NPA members to put their country first before their personal interests.

Meanwhile, Surigao del Sur Gov. Alexander Pimentel was the one who told of the incident during the Laging Handa public briefing.

“Sa mga kapwa Pilipino natin na NPA, huwag na tayong magpatayan kasi iyong army tumutulong sa evacuation. Bakit in-ambush niyo?,” he said. – bny

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