DAVAO City — The New People’s Army (NPA) said yesterday that it was behind a raid on a security agency assigned to Del Monte Philippines’ plantation in Quezon, Bukidnon.
Ka Malem Mabini, NPA spokesperson, said their South Central Bukidnon Sub Regional Command was behind the incident, adding that they also “seized not less than 15 high-powered firearms.”
The incident took place in the afternoon Sunday, and was confirmed by the Philippine National Police (PNP) Bukidnon command.
Senior Investigator Jesse Longakit, the command’s spokesperson, said armed men clad in military uniform and civilian clothes disarmed the guards at a warehouse of Davao Agricultural Ventures Corporation (Davco) at around 4:30 pm Sunday.
Davco is Del Monte’s contracted grower, according to the Davao City Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
She added that during the incident, the armed men torched the warehouse, along with its farm equipment and machines.
Longakit said they are still awaiting progress report from the Quezon Municipal Police Station to determine the cost of the damage to the property. (davaotoday.com)
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