AFP, Reds trade barbs over ceasefire 09/23/2011

AFP, Reds trade barbs over ceasefire

09/23/2011
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) yesterday accused the communist New People’s Army (NPA) of taking advantage of the unilateral ceasefire declared by the military on Wednesday by abducting and then killing two government troops in Davao City.

At a press briefing, AFP-Public Affairs Office chief Col. Arnulfo Marcelo Burgos Jr. said that Pfc Ronel Mansiwagan and Cafgu member Ortega Carian were found dead at around 8 p.m. Wednesday in Barangay Upper Mapula in Paquibato District.

Mansiwagan is the deputy commander of the Damilag detachment where Carian is also assigned. Both are members of the Ata Manobo tribe.

“We are saddened that despite our suspension of offensive military operations against the NPA, the rebel group took advantage of the situation and abducted a soldier and a Cafgu,” Burgos said..... MORE

Source:  The Daily Tribune

URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/nation/20110923nat3.html