PRESS RELEASE
NDFP Negotiating Panel
The NPA guerrillas in Barangay Puray, Rodriguez, Rizal Province were conducting a medical mission when they were attacked by soldiers from the AFP’s Second Army Division, asserted Fidel Agcaoili, chairperson of the NDFP Negotiaing Panel.
Agcaoili revealed this based on a ground report they got from friendly sources in the AFP. The “Encounter report from 80ID 2ID” stated that the AFP soldiers were not in the area but went there when they received a “tip” that NPA guerrillas were already in the village and were not in an offensive operation, belying the habitual spins of the AFP and Malacanang Palace.
Sila naghanap ng away,” (The AFP were the ones who looked for trouble).
Fidel Agcaoili
The NPA guerrillas were in the village to reach out to the community in response to the call of the CPP to secure the well-being and health of the people, especially in the fight against Covid-19, Agcaoili stressed.
Despite being ill-equipped with medical supplies and other health paraphernalia, Agcaoili emphasized, NPA guerrillas are imbued with the highest sense of dedication in attending to the welfare of the masses, including outbreaks of diseases and natural disasters.
Especially during this period in the fight against Covid-19, NPA guerrillas are on 24/7 mode to help the masses and are very good at innovating whatever are available, including the use of herbal medicines and acupuncture to respond to the medical needs of people in far-flung communities neglected by the GRP, Agcaoili stressed.
Agcaoili also condemned, based on reports received from the communities, that the AFP continues to take advantage of the ceasefire and the repressive measures of the GRP related to the implementation of the fight against Covid-19, to further control the people’s food supply and restrict their movements, thus preventing them from going to their farms and eventually contribute to the decrease in agricultural production.
He also cited the hunger faced by hundreds of thousands in the National Capital Region and Luzon affected by the “lockdowns” who still have not received any financial support which the Duterte government promised.#
Additional reference:
After operation report by AFP 80IB 2ID:
Spot Report
Conflict Alert Report
OOA 281137 March 2020, acting on the Information from concerned citizens, CSP team led by SSg Angot (Inf) PA, conducted community defense patrol at vicinity So Malasya Uyungan (GC 51P US 12720 32011) Brgy Puray, Rodriguez, Rizal. At About 1500H CSP team encountered MOL 30 CNTs believed to be a member of Platoon Pltn 4A2 of KLG CESAR at GC 51P US 12727 31920 Sitio Malasya Uyungan, Brgy Puray, Rodriguez, Rizal. Firefight lasted for about 40 minutes and enemy withdraw in disarray to different direction.
Result of Encounter:
Government side: 2 WIA- SSg Ralph M Angot 836265 (Inf) PA and PFC Noel M Palmes 943458 (Inf) PA
1 KIA- Cpl Chrisler H Pan 895848 (Inf) PA
Enemy side: 1 KIA
Recovery:
One (1) M16 Rifle
One (1) grenade
One (1) Rifle Grenade
One (1) Jungle pack with personal belongings
Two (2) empty bandoliers from the site
One (1) BHB flag
Subversive documents
Medical paraphernalia,
Water gallons
Action taken:
22DRC prepare to move forces to block the possible withdrawal routes of the CNTs.
UNIT immediately requests UH1D to conduct MedEvac.
Progress report to follow.
29 March 2029
Encounter report from 80IB 2ID
