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3 soldiers slain in Mindoro clash shows insurgency remains a threat—VP Sara

Published Aug 13, 2025 09:09 pm
Vice President Sara Duterte warned Filipinos against the threats of insurgency and urged them to strengthen their communities’ response against it after three soldiers of the Philippine Army were killed in a recent clash with the New People’s Army (NPA) in Baco, Oriental Mindoro.

Vice President Sara Duterte leads the Office of the Vice President's (OVP)
Vice President Sara Duterte leads the Office of the Vice President's (OVP) "Kasarilayaan," an annual Pride Reception celebrating Pride Month, held in San Fernando, Pampanga on June 25, 2025. (Santi San Juan/MANILA BULLETIN)
In a statement, the Vice President issued a stern warning against the rebirth of insurgency in the country, which she claimed is now imbedded in government and academic institutions.

“Ang pagkasawi ng ating mga sundalo sa kamay ng mga teroristang NPA ay palatandaan ng panganib ng insurhensiya (The deaths of our soldiers in the hands of the terrorist NPA is a reminder of the dangers of insurgency),” she said on Wednesday, Aug. 13.

Captain Marky John Alberto, Corporal Charlie Legaspi, and Private Julian Oracion of the 1st Scout Ranger Regiment were killed on Tuesday, Aug. 12, in an encounter with NPA rebels after they went to Barangay Lantuyang to act on reports of communist rebels’ presence in the area.

“Nagtagumpay ang administrasyon ni dating pangulong Rodrigo Duterte laban sa insurhensiya ngunit alam natin ang lason ng teroristang grupo ay umabot na sa mga institusyon ng gobyerno at mga paaralan na pinagmumulan ng kanilang mga bagong recruit (The administration of former president Rodrigo Duterte succeeded against insurgency but we know that the poison of the terrorist group has reached government institutions and schools from where they get their new recruits),” Duterte added.

By condemning the NPA and calling it a plague to society, the Vice President also asked all Filipinos who dream of living righteously and peacefully to do the same.

“Huwag natin hayaang masayang ang sakripisyo ng ating mga kawal. Palakasin natin ang ating mga komunidad laban sa insurhensiya o terorismo (Let us not let the sacrifices of our soldiers go to waste. Let us strengthen our communities against insurgency and terrorism),” she said.

“Lagi nating tatandaan na sa matatag na kapayapaan at kaayusan nakasalalay ang ating kalayaan. At dito rin sumisibol ang tunay na kaunlaran ng ating bayan (Let us always remember that our freedom relies on peace and order. And true progress of our country will be born from this),” Duterte added.

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