NPA apologizes, condemned for ambush of political convoy

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The New People’s Army apologizes to the Guingona family for hurting Gingoog City Mayor Ruthie Guingona in an encounter with her group in Misamis Oriental last night. The NPA claims it acted “in self-defense.”


Allan Juanito, spokesman of the NPA-North Central Mindanao Regional Command says “We are deeply saddened by this unfortunate incident. We take responsibility for this.” Police said the mayor and her bodyguards were on their way home from a fiesta when they were fired upon by communist rebels at around 11 pm, Saturday, April 20 in Brgy Binakakalan in Gingoog. Juanito claims the incident was not an ambush. “It started when Mayor Guingona’s armed escorts fired upon an NPA checkpoint.” Senator Teofisto Guingona III said the rebels threw grenades and fired at his mother’s vehicle causing it to overturn. Ruthie sustained wounds, killing 3 aides. Juanito says the group recognizes former vice president Teofisto Guingona’s significant contribution to the Filipino people’s anti-dictatorship struggle and his steadfast nationalist standpoint on various issues. The NPA reiterates its warning to all candidates who are campaigning in guerilla zones to avoid carrying firearms or armed escorts.


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