MANILA, Philippines — The Communist Party of the Philippines and the New People’s Army (CPP-NPA) have taken “full responsibility for the tragedy” in Masbate and declared “deep remorse” for the “untimely and unnecessary” deaths of two noncombatants.
Far Eastern University football player Kieth Absalon, his cousin Nolven Absalon, and a 16-year-old nephew were biking in Barangay Anas last Sunday morning when a landmine exploded, killing the two men and injuring the boy.
“The entire [CPP] and [NPA] express their deep remorse over the untimely and unnecessary deaths of cousins Keith and Nolven Absalon and injury to others resulting from errors in the military action mounted by an …
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