Government troops have neutralized a high-ranking New People’s Army (NPA) commander in Northern Samar. The Philippine Army identified the leader as
The Philippine Army identified the leader as Mario Sevillano, also known as “Durok” of the Eastern Visayas Regional Party Committee.Authorities said Sevillano was wounded in an encounter with 19IB and 4SRB on August 30 and was subsequently evacuated by his comrades.
“This recent military success, along with the exhumation and proper burial of Sevillano’s remains, underscores the Armed Forces of the Philippines’ commitment to restoring peace and security while upholding human rights and dignity, even for those who once opposed it,” the Army said. Another NPA combatant, identified as Alias Baronet, turned himself in to the 19th Infantry Battalion in Brgy. Poponton, Las Navas, Northern Samar.Brigadier General Perfecto Peñaredondo, Acting Commander of the 8th Infantry Division, lauded the surrenders as a significant advancement in the military’s campaign against insurgency.
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