NPA execs dared to present ‘Ka Roger’ if he is alive, says AFP
By Mario J. Mallari 12/01/2010The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) yesterday challenged the communist New People’s Army leadership to disprove the military’s belief that NPA spokesman Gregorio “Ka Roger” Rosal is already dead.
AFP spokesman Brig. Gen. Jose Mabanta Jr. stressed that while the military has not validated the death of Rosal, his continuous silence after reports of his death due to sickness two years ago is leading the military to conclude that the NPA top leader is really gone.
“At this point, we challenge members of the NPA, if they feel that he (Rosal) is still alive then come up with evidence,” said Mabanta.
“At our level, we are also trying to dig deeper into this… so if indeed he is still alive then let them show proof,” Mabanta added.
Earlier, AFP-Southern Luzon Command (Solcom) chief Lt. Gen. Roland Detabali expressed belief that Rosal is already dead.
Detabali noted intelligence reports which cropped up two years ago that Rosal died while being transported out of a hospital somewhere in Southern Luzon region.... MORE
Source: The Daily Tribune
URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/nation/20101201nat1.html
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