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Military ops result in mass surrender by Reds in Iloilo

#PHnews: Military ops result in mass surrender by Reds in Iloilo

ILOILO CITY – An influx of surrenderers was noted in Tapaz, Capiz and Calinog, Iloilo after the legitimate operations conducted by the Police Regional Office in Western Visayas (PRO6) and supported by the Philippine Army at the end of last year.

The operations were conducted to serve 28 search warrants to members of the New People’s Army (NPA) for illegal possession of firearms and explosives on Dec. 30, 2020.

In a press conference Monday, Col. Orlando Edralin, deputy brigade commander of the 301st Brigade of the Philippine Army's 3rd Infantry Division (3ID), said an additional 127 residents of the two municipalities turned themselves in to authorities.

He added that the surrenderers themselves volunteered to clear their names and identify those who are supporting the communist terrorist group (CTG).

“The positive effect is that development will surely come because the people themselves have accepted that they were wrong in supporting the CPP-NPA,” Edralin said during the conference held at the Madia-as Hall of the Camp Martin Delgado, this city.

He urged active NPAs and their supporters to come out in the open and return to the fold the law.

Once the surrenderers are validated under the government’s Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integrated Program (E-CLIP), they could avail of remuneration for their firearms and livelihood support.

The validation is still ongoing and so far, 84 have already been profiled.

The Dec. 30 operations by PRO6 and the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) with the support of the Army resulted in the death of nine and arrest of 16 members of the Milisyang Bayan of the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP)-NPA in two barangays of Calinog and seven villages in Tapaz.

Three others, however, are at-large. They were identified as Allan Caspillo of Lahug and Abelardo C. Diaz from Nayawan, all in Tapaz and Fortunato Legario of Garangan, Calinog.

Among those who died were three barangay council members of Barangay Lahug in Tapaz namely Roy Giganto alias Allan, Reynaldo Katipunan, and Mario Aguirre.

Others who died were Rolando Caspillo Sr., Maurito Diaz Sr., both from Barangay Tacayan; Eliseo Gayas Jr. from Aglinab; Artilito Katipunan from Acuña; and Jomar Vidal from Daan Sur, all in Tapaz town.

Of the arrested, six were from Calinog and the rest came from Tapaz.

PRO6 deputy regional director for operations Col. Ross Alvarado, in his presentation, also said that one of the arrested, Marivic Aguirre from Lahug, a former chairwoman of Tumandok Inc., an open organization of the CPP, is safe and being taken care of, in contrast to a report of the Bulatlat.com that she is missing.

“We would want to correct the news being propagated by bulatlat.com that said person is missing after the operation. She is in Tapaz Municipal Police Station now, safe and well. So please stop misinforming people and stop spreading fake news,” he said.

As of December 31, cases have been filed for violation or Republic Act (RA) 9516 or the Illegal Possession of Explosives Act and Republic Act 10591 or the Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition Regulation Act.

Alvarado said that 47 firearms, 307 ammunitions, and 38 explosives confiscated were presented as evidence during the filing of the case.

A case for violation of RA 10591 has yet to be filed against Alan Castillo, one of the three at-large suspects.

Meanwhile, Eric J. Almendras also known as Jeffrey Celis, affirmed that the area, particularly Barangay Lahug, where the warrants were served was rebel-infested.

Celis represented the group of Sambayanan (Sentro Alyansa ng Mamayan Para sa Bayan), composed of former cadre and operatives of the CPP-NPA during the press conference.

PCOO Undersecretary Lorraine Marie T. Badoy, spokesperson for the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF ELCAC), lauded the successful military operations.

“I’d like to congratulate the PNP for having done this, for having accomplished this for this is ground breaking. As Eric says our condolences to the family but there are consequences when you joined the communist terrorist group CPP-NPA NDF,” she said.

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has provided psychosocial counseling first aid to the families and children affected by the operations in partnership with the local MSWDO of Tapaz.

The department also prepositioned 132 standby food packs and 66 hygiene kits ready for dispatch upon request of the LGU.

The families of the nine casualties will be provided burial assistance worth PHP25,000 each, according to Delia Bagolcol, assistant regional director for operations of DSWD-Western Visayas. (PNA)

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References:

* Philippine News Agency. "Military ops result in mass surrender by Reds in Iloilo." Philippine News Agency. https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1126325 (accessed January 05, 2021 at 04:34AM UTC+14).

* Philippine News Agency. "Military ops result in mass surrender by Reds in Iloilo." Archive Today. https://archive.ph/?run=1&url=https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1126325 (archived).

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DSWD 6 assists families of casualties in police ops in Capiz

#PHinfo: DSWD 6 assists families of casualties in police ops in Capiz

ILOILO CITY, Jan. 5 (PIA) - - The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) 6 has begun processing the burial assistance to families of nine casualties in Tapaz, Capiz during the police operations conducted in Tapaz, Capiz and Calinog, Iloilo on December 30, 2020.

In a press conference called by the Regional Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (RTF-ELCAC) 6, January 4, at Camp Delgado, Iloilo City, DSWD 6 Assistant Regional Director for Operations Delia Bagolcol said affected families will receive P25,000 each burial assistance.

She said additional funds will be provided to those who need to transfer the cadaver of their loved ones to another place.

As reported by Police Regional Office 6 Deputy Regional Director for Operations PCol. Ross Alvarado during the press conference, the operation to implement the 28 search warrants in the said areas resulted in the deaths of nine individuals and the arrest of 16 other people. Three more people are still at large.

The search warrants, which were issued on December 22, 2020, were applied by the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) based on the information from civilians in the area on the presence of personalities with high-powered firearms. The CIDG, Police Regional Office 6, with the assistance of the Philippine Army, simultaneously served the search warrants.

Those who died during the operation in Tapaz, Capiz include Roy Giganto, Reynaldo Katipunan and Mario Aguirre, all of Brgy. Lahug; Rolando Caspillo and Maurito Diaz, Sr. of Brgy. Tacayan; Eliseo Gayas, Jr. of Brgy. Aglinab; Artilito Katipunan of Brgy. Acuña; Jomar Vidal of Brgy. Daan Sur; Garson Catamin and Rolando Diaz of Nayawan.

Due to the incident, around 300 persons temporarily stayed at the Tapaz Civic Center. However, according to latest report less than 30 persons have remained at the evacuation center, as of January 3.

Bagolcol further reported that the DSWD Quick Response Team in partnership with the local Municipal Social Welfare and Development Office has conducted a psychosocial first aid to attend to the needs of affected children and women on January 2.

Some 70 sleeping kits amounting to P90,648.00 were also provided to 66 families, and toys for children amounting to P8,820.00.

She said there are also food packs and hygiene kits on standby as per request of the local government unit of Tapaz.

The Philippine National Police urged people in the affected villages to go back to their homes as it assured them of their safety. (JSC/laf/PIA6 Iloilo)

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References:

* Philippine Information Agency. "DSWD 6 assists families of casualties in police ops in Capiz." Philippine Information Agency. https://pia.gov.ph/news/articles/1062994 (accessed January 05, 2021 at 10:25AM UTC+08).

* Philippine Infornation Agency. "DSWD 6 assists families of casualties in police ops in Capiz." Archive Today. https://archive.ph/?run=1&url=https://pia.gov.ph/news/articles/1062994 (archived).

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