Malacañang condemned the attack reportedly carried out by members of the New People's Army (NPA) in Barangay Libuton, Borongan, Eastern Samar that left two dead and wounded several individuals, including three children and policemen Friday.
Malacañang condemned the attack reportedly carried out by members of the New People’s Army in Barangay Libuton, Borongan, Eastern Samar that left two dead and wounded several individuals, including three children and policemen Friday.
Communications Secretary Martin Andanar made the statement following reports that NPA rebels detonated an improvised explosive device by the roadside in Barangay Libuton Friday afternoon, hitting a police patrol car that was passing the area. In a statement, Andanar condemned the attack and expressed Malacañang’s condolences to the victims of the act. “We vehemently condemn the NPA attack in Brgy. Libuton which left two dead and wounded several individuals, including three children and policemen,” he said. “The loss of life and the violence experienced by the victims are reprehensible. We can only imagine the grief of their loved ones who would have spent the Christmas season with them in good health, had it not been for the senseless act of these terrorists. Our thoughts go out to all of you in this difficult time,” he added. Andanar, at the same time, commended the police, the emergency personnel, and the civilians who helped and protected those that they could.Meanwhile, Andanar, who was also the Communications Chief of the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict said they will continue to engage with local officials and civil society groups and convey the government’s resolve to end the conflict in Mindanao. “This administration will continue its fight against terrorism and insurgency for the safety and security of all Filipinos, and in order to achieve true and lasting peace for the country,” he said. According to reports, a police officer and a 69-year-old woman were killed, in the ambush while five other policemen and 12 civilians, including three minors, were hurt. Police have yet to release the identities of the victims. The attack came just days after President Duterte said he ordered Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III to return to The Netherlands and talk to Communist Party of the Philippines founder Joma Sison about the possible revival of the peace talks. Duterte terminated the talks in November 2017 due to the attacks launched by communist insurgents against government troops and civilians despite a ceasefire.
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