CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City—General Romeo Brawner Jr, Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, visited on March 18 the wake for soldiers killed in action at the headquarters of the 6th Infantry Division in Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao.
The CSAFP also extended his condolences to the families of the four military personnel--identified the fallen troops as Private Marvin Dumaguing, Private Jessie James Corpuz, Private First Class Carl Araña, and Corporal Creszaldy Espartero--who were ambushed by the Dawlah Islamiyah-Hassan Group in Datu Hoffer.
In his message earlier, General Brawner Jr said that he will run after the perpetrators “to finally put a stop to their violent acts that disrupt peace and stability in the region.”
“The Armed Forces of the Philippines extends its condolences to the families and loved ones left behind by four of our brave soldiers killed in an attack perpetrated by the terrorist Dawla Islamiyah - Hassan Group,” the CSAFP said in a statement as he promised assistance to the families.
Photos by SSg Ambay/PAOAFP
