MANILA, Philippines — Former members of the New People’s Army (NPA) who have surrendered to the government have testified that Chad Booc, a volunteer “lumad” (indigenous people) teacher,
was a member of the communist armed group, the spokesperson of the Armed Forces of the Philippines said Tuesday, March 15, 2022.
Asked about the statement of the NPA denying that Booc was their member, Zagala said: “We would believe members of the CPP who have testified and already said, given their affidavits, that he is .” Booc, fellow lumad teacher Gelejurain Ngujo II, health worker Elgyn Balonga, and drivers Roberto Aragon and Tirso Añar were killed during an alleged encounter between Army soldiers and a group of NPA rebels in Barangay Andap, New Bataan, Davao de Oro on February 24.Jennah, one of Booc’s eldest siblings, also called the killing a “brutal massacre.”