Abducted militiaman by alleged NPAs found dead in Negros Oriental

November 14, 2017

A militiaman was abducted and killed by alleged members of New People's Army (NPA) in Negros Oriental on Monday, a military spokesman said Tuesday.

Capt. Eduardo Precioso Jr., public affairs office chief of the Army's 3rd Infantry Division, identified the Citizen Armed Forces Geographical Unit (CAFGU) member as Gelino Vailoces, 52 assigned at Cuadra Detachment under Alpha Company, 12th Infantry (Cadre) Battalion in Siaton, Negros Oriental.

He said according to witnesses, Vailoces was taken by 30 armed members of NPA in his house at Brgy Talalak, Sta Catalina, Negros Oriental around 3 pm.

Precioso said the victim was later found dead 1.5 kilometers away from Cuadra detachment.

“Vailoces suffered gunshot wounds in both knees and in his mouth which led to his instantaneous death,” he said.

“His body was brought to the nearest funeral parlor. The family is preparing to file appropriate charges against the NPA,” he added.

According to Colonel Eliezer Lozañes, commander of the 303rd Brigade, the victim was off duty and unarmed when he was taken by the rebels.

“Col Lozañes also added that the incident is a clear violation of the Comprehensive Agreement in Respect for Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law (CARHRIHL) that was signed between the government of the Philippines and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP), the political arm of Communist Party of the Philippines,” said Precioso.

“Killing or injuring unarmed, in civilian clothes and off-duty soldiers and CAFGU members are among the prohibited acts under the agreement,” he said.

“The Armed Forces of the Philippines, the Philippine Army in particular, is preparing substantial documents in support to filing of complaints (violation of CARHRHIL) against the NPA to the peace panel,” he added. Robina Asido/DMS