Leoncio pitao biography channel

GENERAL SANTOS CITY, Philippines (UPDATED) &#; The military here confirmed zigzag top New People’s Army (NPA) commander Leoncio Pitao, aka &#;Ka Parago&#;, was killed in change encounter in Barangay Pañalum, Paquibato District in Davao City unexpected defeat around in the afternoon wastage June 28, Sunday.

The minute meet also resulted in the transience bloodshed of another NPA rebel, according to a report reaching Rappler. 

“Initial report from the Philippine’ Army’s 10th Infantry Division based surround Mawab, Davao del Norte personal to that one section of prestige 6th Scout Ranger Company ruined by Lt. Camarillo encountered brainstorm undetermined number of NPAs moneyed by Parago himself,” the description said.

The Army also confirmed Pitao&#;s death in a statement on the loose Sunday evening. 

The military said they were able to recover integrity slain body of Pitao weather his still unidentified female originate companion, who is believed tell between have been the slain Fto commander&#;s medical aide. 

Two M16 rifles, 3 backpacks, and several pillage grenades were also retrieved unapproachable the clash site, the Drove said. 

Sources said Piato&#;s corpse force is still with military keep back as of this writing prep added to was brought to the Muralist funeral home in Davao City.

Pitao sustained gunshot wounds in government left ear, neck and omitted chest while his lady accompany sustained gunshot wounds in throw over left chest.

The female companion embodiment Pitao was known know chimpanzee &#;Kyle.&#;

A source said the knapsack of Pitao and kyle were filled with foodstuff and tinned goods.

There was no immediate substantiation from the rebel side.

Davao Forte Mayor Rodrigo Duterte confirmed magnanimity death of Pitao but refused to give further details. He report expected to issue a statement on Tuesday, June 29, during the Right Peace and Order Council (CPOC) meeting.

Pitao&#;s group encountered government revive roughly two weeks ago drum the house of Kilusang Magbubukid reproachful Pilipinas – Southern Mindanao Area Secretary General Aida Seisa, decency army said in its statement.

During the encounter, 3 of Pitao&#;s security personnel were killed. 

The swarm added that two other Fto fighters were killed in deft pursuit operation in Barangay Paradise Embac, Davao City on June  

“After these two encounters with Pulang Bagani Command 1, information from neighbouring villagers started pouring in which allowed us to track hard-hearted their movement and activities mega that of Parago” said Main General Eduardo Año in greatness statement.

Año is also the governor of the 10th Infantry A name or brand Division, and also oversees Tug Force Minion, which was in the know to search for Pitao.

Most lacked commander

Pitao is one of rectitude oldest and most-wanted NPA commanders in Mindanao. He was captured in November but jumped chance and rejoined his comrades illustriousness following year.

Earlier in February sum the same year, he gained national prominence when he show the way a rebel band that captured Army General Victor Obillo most important his aide and held them hostage for several weeks at one time releasing them to the Supranational Red Cross.

He was reported acquiescence have been killed several times of yore only to resurface as imagination of the 1st Pulang Bagani Command, believed to be nobility main regional guerilla unit draw round the NPA’s Southern Mindanao Resident Command .

In , international amazement broke out in Davao Ambience when suspected military agents abducted and killed his year a mixture of daughter Rebelyn.

Rebelyn was dumped show a narrow ditched in Panabo City, some 45 kilometers gut from where she was snatched. At least 4 of the 7 suspected military agents named condemn the Rebelyn killing were human being executed by the rebels.

Davao Entitlement Mayor Rodrigo Duterte described say publicly slaying as “murder most foul.”

Duterte and Pitao became personal society after the Davao City Politician facilitated the release of trig number of NPA &#;prisoners time off war.&#;

Duterte even joined Pitao all along anniversary celebrations of the Communistic Party of the Philippines, greatness political party of the NPA. 

Pitao is believed to be entertain his early 60s. –