3 NPAs killed in AgNor
By
1Lt Edmar C. Colagong
CABADBARAN
CITY, Jan. 28 -- Three New People's Army (NPA) terrorists died in an encounter
with the 29th Infantry (MATATAG) Battalion (291B) at Sitio Patagon, Barangay
Anticala, Butuan City on Sunday, Jan. 27.
Through
the continuous effort of Post Community Support Program (CSP), government
troops of 291B received information from concerned civilian that NPA terrorists
are conducting extortion and threat in the area.
The
29IB immediately conducted security patrol that resulted to an encounter with
an undetermined number of NPA Terrorists under Toto Anub alias Dongkoy/Makoy at
the hinterlands of Brgy. Anticala, Butuan City.
The
three dead bodies of the NPAs Sandatahang Yunit Propaganda 21, Guerilla Front
21 of the North Eastern Mindanao Regional Committee (NEMRC) are yet to be
identified. One AK47, one M16, and one M16 with M203 were among those recovered
firearms in the encounter site. Bloodstains in the withdrawal routes of the
terrorist NPAs are still being tracked in the meantime.
"We
strongly condemn the NPAs' action and this is an indication that we have the
support of the people and it shows that the people are getting desperate of the
NPAs presence in their community. We will continue to protect the communities
and their right to live peacefully," said Lt. Col. Warren Munda, 291B
Commanding Officer.
"We
extend our sincerest condolence to the family of the NPAs. It is clear that NPA
terrorists are not mindful of their comrades, leaving their dead bodies during
clashes with our troops," he added.
LTC
Munda also said that the 291B under 402 Infantry Brigade and PNP counterparts
will ensure that the dead bodies will be identified and delivered to their
respective families, even though the government considers the NPA as a
terrorist group.
"This is a gesture to show that
Philippine Army respects Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law.
Nevertheless, the 29IB will continue its thrust to promote peace and
development in the area," LTC Munda said. (CMO Officer 29IB, PA/PIA Agusan
del Norte)
Immersion program for AgNor school approved
By
Jessica O. Mellejor
LAS
NIEVES, Agusan del Norte, Jan. 28 -- The local government unit of Agusan del
Norte is ready for work immersion program for the Lingayao National High School
of the municipality of Las Nieves, this province, which is one of the
requirements for senior high school students before they graduate.
Based
on the committee meeting of the Committee on Education and Culture, chaired by
Provincial Board Member Aquino W. Gambe, it was found that the Lingayao
National High School was interested to partner with the local government of
Agusan del Norte concerning their senior high school students to do the work
immersion program under the management of the province.
Under
the said program, the work immersion program is one of the requirements of the
Senior High School wherein qualified students will undergo training exposures
prior to graduation in order to be adequately familiar with actual work, to
enhance their technical knowledge and skills thereby obtaining work experience
and actual training.
The
provincial government agreed to accept students from Lingayao National High
School and to provide the students with necessary guidance, technical
assistance and relevant work exposures aligned with their fields of
specialization.
Based
on the recommendation of the said committee, the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of
Agusan del Norte authorized the Provincial Governor Ma. Angelica Rosedell M.
Amante-Matba to sign the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between the provincial
government and the Lingayao National High School for smooth and proper
implementation of the said program. (LGU Agusan del Norte/PIA Agusan del Norte)
