MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) said Friday that the ambush of four police officers reportedly committed by suspected members of the New People’s Army (NPA) in Negros Oriental shows the insincerity of the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) to pursue peace agreement with the government. Relebert Beronio, Pat. Marquino De Leon were all killed in an ambush allegedly staged by the NPA at Sitio Yamot, Barangay Mabato in Ayungon town Thursday. READ: 4 cops dead in NPA ambush in Negros OrientalThe four intelligence officers were members of the 704 Mobile Force Company of the Regional Mobile Force Battalion 7 (RMFB-7). “Still not satisfied with the blood of their prey, the terrorists also looted the dead of their firearms, valuables and personal belongings, and drove off with the victims’ motorcycles,” Molitas said.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer July 19, 2019 09:00 UTC