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EastMinCom Launches Aggressive Ops to Prevent NPA Recovery Outside Davao Borders
NSFA, Panacan, Davao City – Eastern Mindanao Command (EastMinCom) troops belonging to Joint Task Force (JTF) Agila, launched series of intensive combat operations to prevent the Communist Terrorist ...
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EastMinCom Launches Aggressive Ops to Prevent NPA Recovery Outside Davao Borders
NSFA, Panacan, Davao City – Eastern Mindanao Command (EastMinCom) troops belonging to Joint Task Force (JTF) Agila, launched series of intensive combat operations to prevent the Communist Terrorist Groups (CTG) in its recovery efforts along the borders of Davao Region on the last week of December 2023.
In the latest development, EastMinCom Commander LtGen. Greg T. Almerol reported the death of a certain Joedil C. Virtudazo alias Jerby/Janjalani, a Political Officer of the Regional Sentro de Grabidad, North Eastern Mindanao Regional Committee (RSDG, NEMRC) following an encouter with 67th Infantry Battalion (67IB) troops at Sitio Paradise, Brgy. Santa Juana, Tagbina, Surigao del Sur on December 26.
Troops also captured an R4 Carbine Rifle, an M4 Rifle, and three cell phones with SIM cards at the site.
On the following day, 48IB forces seized three high-powered firearms during the two consecutive skirmishes with the CTG remnants from Sub-RSDG Peddler, North Central Mindanao Regional Committee (NCMRC) at Sitio Migarang, Brgy.Lipa and Sitio Bagong Lipunan, Brgy. Linabo both of Quezon, Bukidnon.
The joint operations which utilized close air and artillery fires support, resulted in the capture of two M16A1 Rifles, a CZ858 assault rifle, six backpacks, and various war materiel.
Consequently, a couple identified as “Simon” and “Rica” who were formerly associated with the CTG, along with their three children, surrendered to Governor Edwin I. Jubahib of Davao del Norte bringing along with them a Caliber .38 Revolver and an anti-personnel mine, at the Provincial Capitol Compound, Mankilam, Tagum City on December 27.
The surrenderers who first yielded to 56IB in Talaingod, Davao del Norte on December 24 were former members of the dismantled Guerilla Front 55, with Simon serving as Squad Leader and Rica as Squad
Meanwhile, LtGen. Almerol lauded the troops of JTF Agila for their relentless pursuit of the CTG remnants that resulted in recent accomplishments. He also vowed to sustain the peaceful situation in Davao Region and continue to pursue the remaining CTG remnants in EastMinCom JOA.
“This accomplishment was made possible because of the immense support of all government instrumentalities in our pursuit towards peace and progress in Eastern Mindanao. Along with all units under EastMinCom, we will persist in exerting all efforts to fulfill our mission to end the local communist armed conflict in our JOA," he said.#
Source: Public Information Office, Eastern Mindanao Command, AFP