Army Soldier Sacrifices Life for Development and Progress in Northern Samar

CAMP GENERAL VICENTE LUKBAN, CATBALOGAN CITY – The troops of 63^rd Infantry (INNOVATOR) Battalion assigned at EJ Dulay, Palapag, Northern Samar who are tasked to secure the Samar Island Road Construction Project were attacked by more or less 50 CPP-NPA Terrorists (CNTs) on May 21, 2019 at around 4:00 o’ clock a.m.

Corporal Alex Saliwan was hit by the first volley of fire from the CNTs while the rest of the gallant army troopers held their ground and engaged the enemy in a 30-minute firefight. Corporal Saliwan sacrificed his life for the development and progress in the remote towns of Northern Samar that could improve the livelihood of the local populace.  

This is another act of terrorism by the CNTs in order to continue their extortion activities to the construction companies in the area.  But Maj. Gen. Raul M. Farnacio, Commander, 8^th Infantry Division and Joint Task Force STORM, who condemned this treacherous act, assured the Nortehanons that his troops will continue to secure all development projects in the area of responsibility of his Command to jumpstart progress and prosperity in the entire region.  

In his statement, Maj. Gen. Farnacio said that “Ang Samar Island Road Construction Project ay malaking  tulong para sa mga mamamayan ng Northern Samar. Ito ay magsisilbing daan para mapagaan at mapadali ang pagluwas ng kanilang mga produkto at mga kalakal at ito rin ang magiging daan para sa pag-unlad ng antas ng pamumuhay ng ating mga kababayan.”

“Kung lagi itong guguluhin at hahadlangan ng mga teroristang NPA para na ring pinagkakaitan nila ng pag asenso ang mga masa kabilang na dito ang pamilya at kamag-anak nila,” Farnacio added.