H E A D Q U A R T
E R S
8TH
INFANTRY (STORMTROOPERS) DIVISION,
PHILIPPINE ARMY
DIVISION PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE
Camp General Vicente Lukban, Catbalogan City, Samar
P R E S S R E L E A S E
Contact
Person: CPT REYNALDO C ARAGONES JR (INF) PA May
21, 2019
Chief,
DPAO
Hotline:
09173085662
Army Soldier Sacrifices Life for Development and Progress
in Northern Samar
Corporal
Alex Saliwan was hit by the first volley of fire from the CNTs while the rest
of the gallant army troopers held their ground and engaged the enemy in a
30-minute firefight. Corporal Saliwan sacrificed his life for the development
and progress in the remote towns of Northern Samar that could improve the
livelihood of the local populace.
This is
another act of terrorism by the CNTs in order to continue their extortion
activities to the construction companies in the area. But Maj. Gen. Raul M. Farnacio, Commander, 8th
Infantry Division and Joint Task Force STORM, who condemned this treacherous
act, assured the Nortehanons that his troops will continue to secure all
development projects in the area of responsibility of his Command to jumpstart
progress and prosperity in the entire region.
In his statement, Maj. Gen.
Farnacio said that “Ang Samar Island Road
Construction Project ay malaking tulong
para sa mga mamamayan ng Northern Samar. Ito ay magsisilbing daan para mapagaan
at mapadali ang pagluwas ng kanilang mga produkto at mga kalakal at ito rin ang
magiging daan para sa pag-unlad ng antas ng pamumuhay ng ating mga kababayan.”
“Kung lagi itong guguluhin at hahadlangan ng mga teroristang
NPA para na ring pinagkakaitan nila ng pag asenso ang mga masa kabilang na dito
ang pamilya at kamag-anak nila,” Farnacio added.
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