Airman First Class Mervin Guarte, a decorated athlete and serviceman, was killed in a stabbing incident during his holiday break.
The Philippine Air Force (PAF) on Tuesday mourned the passing of Airman First Class (A1C) Mervin Guarte, a soldier-athlete who was killed in a stabbing incident in Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro. According to initial reports from the Calapan City Police Station (CPS), A1C Guarte was attacked while spending his post-holiday break in the said city.A proud resident of Bongabong, Oriental Mindoro, A1C Guarte joined the Air Force through Direct Enlistment in 2015.
“His discipline, dedication, and commitment to excellence made him an exemplary serviceman and an accomplished athlete, bringing honor and pride to the country and the PAF in numerous international and national competitions.” PAF Spokesperson Col. Maria Consuelo Castillo said. A1C Guarte was a champion athlete, having won numerous prestigious awards including: · Champion, Spartan Race Beast 21KM – Spartan Asia Pacific Championship (2024) · Southeast Asian (SEA) Games Champion – Holder of a new SEA Games record and current world record (2023)· Champion, Spartan Race 2022 – 10KM with 30 obstacles · Champion, Spartan Race Series – 5KM with 20 obstacles The Air Force condoled with Guarte’s family and assured its full support and assistance as they cope with this untimely loss. PAF is also fully cooperating with the Calapan City Police in their ongoing investigation into this unfortunate incident
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