{"id":135729,"date":"2017-12-02T21:45:32","date_gmt":"2017-12-03T02:45:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=135729"},"modified":"2017-12-02T21:45:32","modified_gmt":"2017-12-03T02:45:32","slug":"cagayan-guv-condemns-killing-of-baggao-councilor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2017\/12\/02\/cagayan-guv-condemns-killing-of-baggao-councilor\/","title":{"rendered":"Cagayan guv condemns killing of Baggao councilor"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_135740\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-135740\" style=\"width: 960px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Mamba.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-135740\" src=\"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Mamba.jpg\" alt=\"Mamba said the killing was disguised as an act of patriotism pursuant to communist ideologies and is nothing but plain and simple terrorism. (Photo: Governor Manuel Mamba\/Facebook)\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Mamba.jpg 960w, https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Mamba-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Mamba-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-135740\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mamba said the killing was disguised as an act of patriotism pursuant to communist ideologies and is nothing but plain and simple terrorism. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/GovManny\/photos\/a.1616266948701910.1073741849.1500389900289616\/1616267768701828\/?type=3&amp;theater\" target=\"_blank\">Photo: Governor Manuel Mamba\/Facebook<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>TUGUEGARAO CITY \u2014 Cagayan Governor Manuel N. Mamba on Sunday condemned the killing of Sangguniang Bayan (SB) member Angelo \u201cBuridek\u201d Luis of the municipality of Baggao by New People&#8217;s Army (NPA) rebels.<\/p>\n<p>Mamba said the killing was disguised as an act of patriotism pursuant to communist ideologies and is nothing but plain and simple terrorism.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Our leaders should not cower in fear or be coerced to submit to the whimsical and capricious demands of these insurgent groups,&#8221; Mamba said in a statement.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We share the grief of the family of SB Buridik, offering them our condolences and prayers for the eternal repose of his soul and for comfort in their bereavement,&#8221; he added.<\/p>\n<p>The governor called on authorities to conduct a thorough and speedy investigation to bring the perpetrators to justiice.<\/p>\n<p>He also urged Cagayanos to support the government\u2019s efforts to fight insurgency in the province.<\/p>\n<p>Luis was killed by the NPA&#8217;s Henry Abraham Command in East Cagayan in his home at Barangay Awallan, Baggao at 7 a.m. Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>Investigation is still ongoing to determine the motive of the killing.<\/p>\n<p>Lt. Col. Isagani Nato, Northern Luzon Command spokesperson, said the suspects, whom witnesses said are 30 in number, reportedly belong to the NPA&#8217;s Abraham Command operating in Eastern Cagayan.<\/p>\n<p>Reports said four of the rebels forcibly made their way inside Luis&#8217; house and shot him dead while the others positioned themselves strategically to avoid being surprised by security troops.<\/p>\n<p>The NPA members also carted away four firearms belonging to the Luis family before fleeing towards the direction of Sitio Kagurongan where they scattered propaganda leaflets.\u00a0<em><strong>(PNA)<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>TUGUEGARAO CITY \u2014 Cagayan Governor Manuel N. 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