By Pearl Gumapos
Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief PGen. Eleazar confirmed on Wednesday (June 9) that the New People’s Army (NPA) members are responsible for the IED explosion in Masbate City.
The explosion killed two people and injured five civilians. One of the persons killed was Far Eastern University (FEU) Tamaraws men’s football team member 21-year-old Kieth Absalon and his 40-year-old cousin Nolven Absalon.
Eleazar said a hot pursuit operation is ongoing to track the other members of the NPA.
“Ang ating pong kapulisan ay in close coordination with the Armed Forces of the Philippines at patuloy ang ating pagsagawa ng hot pursuit operation habang tayo ay patuloy na nag iimbestiga,” he said.
“Dapat iharap natin sa hustisya itong mga responsableng ito. Kami po ay hindi titigil at patuloy na magsasagawa ng pag-imbestiga,” Eleazar added.
The Chief further said that the incident should serve as a wake up call to the NPA and the community.
“Ito’y isang pagpapaalala sa ating kababayan. Ito ay isang wake up call na dito sa mapaglinlang na binibigay na pananakot at pag impluwensya ng communist terrorist group natin. ‘Wag natin hintayin na yung mahal sa buhay pa natin o tayo mismo ang madisgrasya sa ginawang pagpapasabog ng landmine,” he said.
Eleazar also said that the government is working hard to resolve the issue of rebels and terrorist attacks.
“Dapat magising na tayo at ma-realize natin na itong ating pamahalaan ngayon ay talagang pinagsisikapan na matapos na itong problemang ito,” he said.
“Kami po ay hindi titigil at magsasagawa pa po ng operation para magsampa ng kaso sa mga bandido at mga kriminal na nagsagawa nito” he added. -rir
