Press Release
October 28, 2022

Senator Imee R. Marcos' Statement on the NPA ambush in Abra

I strongly condemn the killing of two soldiers in Abra perpetrated by NPA terrorists amid the new calamity that struck the province.

Killed in the ambush that happened on Oct. 27, 2022 in Brgy. Gacab, Malicbong, Abra were PFC Ariz Bautista, 26, and PFC Jimmy Viernes, 25 -- both members of the 24th Infantry "Wildcat" Battalion. PFC Reymond Galo and PFC Randy Cinco survived the attack.

The soldiers were on their way to Licuan-Baay, Abra for a Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Response mission to help residents after the magnitude 6.4 Earthquake last Monday, Oct. 25, 2022.

The enemies of government are showing no conscience, no mercy, no heart, no humanity in carrying out these dastardly acts in calamitous circumstances.

Thus, I call upon the National Democratic Front and the Armed Forces of the Philippines to implement a Christmas truce for a peaceful celebration of the forthcoming holiday season.

I also extend my sincere sympathies to the families of our two new heroes, as well as my wish for the speedy recovery of the wounded.


Mariin kong kinokondena ang panibagong pag-atake ng mga kaspai ng New People's Army sa Abra sa gitna ng tumamang kalamidad doon.

Ang ambush ay ikinasawi nina PFC Ariz Bautista, 26-anyos at PFC Jimmy Viernes, 25-anyos, parehong miyembro ng 24th Infantry "Wildcat" Battalion at sugatan ang 2 survivor na sina PFC Reymond Galo at PFC Randy Cinco na nangyari kahapon, October 27, 2022, in Brgy. Gacab, Malibcong, Abra.

Ang dalawang nasawi ay patungo sana sa Licuan-Baay, Abra kasama ang apat pang sundalo para tumulong sa mga residente sa Licuan-Baay, Abra para sa Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Response Operations nang tambangan ng mga miyembro ng NPA kasunod ng magnitude 6.4 Earthquake doon.

Walang konsensya! Walang puso! Ganyan ba ang isusukli ng mga NPA sa mga kababayan natin na muling nabiktima ng lindol sa Abra.

Kaya naman hinihiling ko sa National Democratic Front(NDF) at pamahalaan na magdeklara ng Christmas truce para matahimik at mapayapa ang pagdiriwang natin ng kapaskuhan.

Nagpapaabot din ako ng pakikidalamhati sa mga pamilya ng dalawang magiting nating sundalo at dalangin ko ang agad na pagaling ng dalawang sugatan.

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