The AFP extends its sincerest condolences to the family of 2Lt Nico Malcampo of the 9th Infantry Division, Philippine Army. His sacrifice will not be in vain as we push forward in our mission to bring to justice every communist terrorist and fully end the communist armed conflict in the country.
2Lt Malcampo was killed in action in Oas, Albay on February 15 while responding to the call for help of unarmed civilians who were threatened by the presence of the communist terrorists. He was leading his team when he was fatally wounded by cowardly act of the communist terrorists who employed anti-personnel mine (APM) that also wounded three soldiers. The CTG’s persistent use of APM that is banned under the International Humanitarian Law cements their status as a terrorist organization.
The CTG use of APM poses a threat to the limbs and lives of people. With this incident, the AFP, in partnership with other government agencies through the NTF ELCAC, will not stop until we have eliminated this threat.///
