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Seven prisoners of war (POWs), released
Jorge "Ka Oris" Madlos
NDFP - Mindanao
April 18, 2013
On April 14, 2013, CAFGUs Danny Sevillejo, 27, Evangeline Cabodbod,31,
and Leonardo Sevillejo, 63, were captured at Sitio Greenfield, Brgy.
Sta. Juana, Tagbina, Surigao del Sur, and were all taken under the
custody of an NPA unit under Front 14. Preliminary investigation was
immediately undertaken to ascertain whether they have committed serious
or criminal offenses against the people and the revolutionary movement.
On April 15, 2013, when a unit of the NPA under Front 18 mounted a
checkpoint at Don Alejandro, San Luis, Agusan del Sur, four CAFGU
elements, namely Mario “Tata” Lepanda of San Pedro, San Luis, Agusan del
Sur, 36, married and 10 years in service; Toloy Lepanda, also of San
Pedro, 34 (he was only 14 when he was recruited into the CAFGU); Rejoy
Francisco of Mahayahay, 23; and, alias Janjan (not his real name) of Km.
41 Binicalan, 17. Preliminary investigation was also conducted.
On April 16, the political authority in both Fronts 14 and 88
immediately submitted separately to the NDFP-Mindanao the results of
their preliminary investigation, and at the same time, their
recommendation for the release of the so named prisoners of wars (POWs)
based on the following:
1. For not having committed any serious offense against the people and the revolution;
2. For having sworn never again to commit their minor offenses, and to take steps to rectify their mistakes;
3. Humanitarian reasons; and,
4. For having exhibited good behaviour during detention.
The NDFP-Mindanao concurred with these recommendations, and with such,
ordered the custodial forces of Front 14 and Front 88 to immediately
release the respective POWs after having educated them, and commit to
never repeat their minor offenses again.
On April 17, Front 14 and Front 88 separately undertook the release of seven (7) prisoners of war.
The release of four CAFGUs in Front 88 was attended by representatives
and officials from the local government unit, religious, other
personalities and the media. Under safe conditions, the POWs were
turned over to them, including the minor.
The release of the three CAFGUs in Front 14 was witnessed by Gov. Johnny
Pimentel and other officials of the LGU, the religious, local
personalities and the media. The turn-over ended successfully with no
untoward incidents.
There are still two POWs, namely PO1 Ronal Allan Munez and PO1 Nemuel D.
Espana, who remain under the custody of an NPA Unit in Front 03 in
Southern Mindanao Region. The two are still under the process of
preliminary investigation.
The detention, investigation and release of these prisoners of war show
the politico-military capability of the revolutionary forces in the
different regions in Mindanao. These prove not only the capacity of the
NPA, the Party and the NDF to undertake such action, but more so the
widespread and solid support of the masses toward the revolutionary
movement in the island.
These events also expose the vulnerability in the deployment of forces
of the AFP-PNP-CAFGU when they were clearly unable to counteract any of
the tactical offensives launched by the NPA. The most that the AFP and
the PNP could do was to brush off these NPA-led military actions as a
“desperate show of force.” But in truth, this is a huge blow against
the capability of both the AFP and the PNP, especially in its glaring
failure to defend its imperialist multinational masters, such as Dole
and Del Monte, which are responsible for destroying the environment and
the oppression and exploitation of workers, peasants and the Lumads.
Ka Oris
Spokesperson
NDFP-Mindanao
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