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Rep. Eufemia Cullamat. FILE PHOTO / ERWIN MASCARIÑAS
MANILA, Philippines – Before a hearing on alleged red tags by military officials, the Senate on Tuesday expressed condolences to Bayan Muna’s representative Eufemia Cullamat for the death of her daughter, who was killed in a clash between government soldiers. and the New People’s Army (NPA).
“On behalf of the Senate, I would like to express our deepest condolences and condolences to the representative of Bayan Muna, Cullamat for the loss of his daughter Jevilyn,” Senate President Vicente Sotto III said before the committee for the defense of the Senate will begin its third hearing – tagged.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your entire family. May your beautiful memories sustain you and bring you comfort during this difficult time, ”he added.
According to the Philippine Army, Jevilyn, who is allegedly a medic for the NPA, died in an encounter with the 3rd Battalion of Special Forces of the Philippine Army (3SFBn) on November 28.
“As far as we are concerned, a dead NPA rebel or a dead soldier is just as bad and tragic as a dead Filipino because we don’t see any difference except probably the cause for which they fought and died,” said Senator Panfilo Lacson, president. from the Senate defense panel, he said.
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