Rebel reportedly choked by NPA commander exhumed

AUTHORITIES exhumed the body of a New People’s Army (NPA) member who was allegedly killed by his fellow rebels Purok 8, Libuton, Barangay Andap, New Bataan, Davao de Oro, on Wednesday, May 11.

According to the revelation of alias Vina, a squad supply officer of Regional Operations Command (ROC) who surrendered to the government forces on April 27, Jeffrey Rollon was killed by Eric Jun Casilao alias Ka

Elian, one of the top rebel commanders in the region. Reportedly, he was considered to be a burden to their movement while they were fleeing from the forces of the 10th Infantry Division.

Capt. Mark Anthony Tito, the 10th Infantry Division Public Affairs Office chief, said that Rollon was already weak from severe hunger and had difficulty keeping pace with the other squad members.