The provincial government of Negros Occidental mourned the death of two soldiers in a clash with suspected New People’s Army (NPA) in Barangay Carabalan, Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental on Saturday, Oct. 8.
BACOLOD CITY — The provincial government of Negros Occidental mourned the death of two soldiers in a clash with suspected New People’s Army in Barangay Carabalan, Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental on Saturday, Oct. 8.
Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson offered his sincerest condolences to the families of the two fallen soldiers. Lacson said they also pray for the speedy recovery of the six soldiers who were wounded in the Oct. 8 clash, and for the fulfilment of genuine peace and harmony in the province. For his part, Lt. Col. Van Donaldo Almonte, commander of the 94th IB, said his men offered their lives for the sake of peace in Himamaylan City and in the entire nation.
Almonte said that this incident may serve as an eye opener to the other barangays in the city. “We will continue our mission and we will continue to pursue the NPA in Himamaylan City,” he added.“We will achieve peace for we believe that a greater number of Himamaylanons support our cause to make their communities free from control and threat by the Communist Terrorists Group,” Almonte said.
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