LAST RESPECTS. Philippine National Police officer-in-charge, Lt. Gen. Archie Francisco Gamboa pays his last respects to Pat. Mark Jerome Rama who was killed during a landmine attack staged by the CPP-NPA last Dec. 13, 2019 in Borongan, Eastern Samar. The PNP is set file cases against the NPA members who were behind the attack. (Photo courtesy of PNP)
TACLOBAN CITY -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) is preparing to file cases against New People’s Army (NPA) members who were behind the landmine attack in Borongan City, Eastern Samar that killed a policeman and two civilians and wounded several others on December 13.
PNP deputy regional director for administration, Col. Marvin Manuel Pepino said they are still conducting a thorough probe of the attack and gathering statements from witnesses so that they can file airtight cases against the perpetrators.
“Our intelligence unit and our counterparts in the Philippine Army are still conducting an investigation to identify personalities involved. This is preparation for the filing of murder and attempted murder charges,” Pepino told reporters.
A junior police officer, a 69-year-old woman, and a 50-year-old local government employee were killed while four other policemen and 11 civilians, including three minors, were injured during the explosion followed by a burst of gunfire.
The policemen, who were from the 1st Eastern Samar Provincial Mobile Force Company based in Dolores town, were on board a patrol car heading to Borongan City while the civilians were riding a van and two tricycles.
“We ask policemen to be always on alert. An ambush can be prevented through intelligence information from the community,” Pepino added.
On Sunday PNP officer-in-charge, Lt. Gen. Archie Francisco Gamboa paid his last respects to the slain cop, Pat. Mark Jerome Rama and extended sympathies and assistance to the bereaved families of the fatalities.
Gamboa also visited the four wounded policemen and extended financial assistance to them. (PNA)
