MANILA,
March 8 (PNA) -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) termed as an unfortunate
incident the ambush-slay of four policemen allegedly perpetrated by the New
People’s Army (NPA) in Davao del Sur on Wednesday morning.
”Unfortunately,
nangyari po ito (It's unfortunate that it happened). We have our policemen
killed in ambush perpetrated by the NPA in Barangay Sibayan, Bansalan Davao del
Sur. Natambangan (ang) mga pulis na nasa patrol car 7:40 this morning. We’re
now looking at the progress report,” he said.
”Nakakalungkot
na bakit kailangan ambushin ang mga ito (It’s saddening why they were
ambushed). I will wait for the latest report coming from NOC (National
Operations Center),” he added.
The
four slain PNP members of Davao del Sur were later identified as PO1 Rholly
Benelayo, PO1 Joey Narvaza, PO1 Saro Mangotara and a SOCO (Scene of the Crime
Operation) member identified as PO3 Jayden May Rabor.
The PNP
team was dispatched to conduct investigation on a shooting incident which
happened in Barangay Sibayan, Bansalan, Davao del Sur and upon arrival in the
area, they were ambushed by armed assailants.
”This
is a long time lesson learned re-deception of NPAs,” the PNP said in a
statement on Wednesday.
Carlos
said that when peace talks bogged down, there had been “harassment, so we took
necessary defensive action to prevent any assault in our police stations so if
the true intention is peace, they (NPAs) should not ambush those who are
serving in our government.”
