By Myds Supnad
QUIRINO, Ilocos Sur — Ilocos
police director Chief Supt. Roman A. Felix ordered Ilocos Sur police to be on
alert status and investigate burning of equipment by rebels here at Sitio
Sinagaban, Barangay Patungcaleo, on Feb. 19.
Based on reports
equipment of South Ocean Mining Corp. owned by Peter Hay, a Chinese National,
were burned at around 1:25 a.m. of said date by armed men who claimed they were
members of New People’s Army.
Based on statement of
security guard Jose Rapada and caretaker William Ong, an unidentified armed
male person entered the premises and ordered them to turn off their cell phones
introducing himself as member of the NPA.
Afterwards,
companions of the alleged NPA member poured gasoline on the equipment and set
these on fire that lasted for more than an hour.
Following this,
Felix said he directed his men to ensure security at mining area and in Quirino
town to avoid recurrence of same incident.
On April 11, 2014, same incident happened in Patiacan, Quirino wherein the drilling machine of the Freeport
Mc-Moran Phelps Dodge Mining Company was allegedly burned by the NPA Alfredo
Cesar Command.
Felix said this time, intensified security
operations is being implemented in suspected red areas with the support of the
Armed Forces of the Philippines and other law enforcement agencies to ensure
safety of communities folks.
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