THE son of late top New People's Army (NPA) leader George "Ka Oris" Madlos and his wife were killed in an encounter against the government troops at Barangay Kapitan Bayong in Impasug-ong, Bukidnon, the Philippine Army reported on Monday, September 5, 2022.
According to Colonel Ted Dumosmog, the officer-in-charge of 403rd Infantry Brigade, Vincent Isagani Madlos, the son of George Madlos, and his wife, Angie Polandres Salinas died around 1 p.m. on September 3, 2022, following a 15-minute gunfight between the government troops and an undetermined number of rebels.
The military recovered two AK47 rifles, other war material and personal belongings.
Vincent and Salinas were among the wanted top terrorist leaders, Dumosmog said. He added that the two were members of the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army (CPP-NPA) Central Committee and heads of the National Technical Bureau and National Communications Bureau of the National Operations Command (NOC), respectively.
Dumosmog further said that Vincent had multiple warrants of arrests for crimes committed in different areas of Caraga and Northern Mindanao.
Vincent's father, George, was the highest known ranking NPA leader in Mindanao. He also served as the spokesperson of the National Democratic Front. He was killed by government troops at the mountainous area of Sitio Gabunan, Barangay Dumalaguing in Impasugong, Bukidnon on October 30, 2021.
Major General Wilbur Mamawag, the 4th Infantry Division commander, for his part, said that the deaths of Vincent and Salinas can serve as a "reminder for those remaining CTG members still hiding that they still have the opportunity to surrender and avoid the same outcome as them."
"We urge everyone, especially our peace partners, to continue rallying with us, and collectively provide our people a better place to live that is safe and conducive for sustainable development," Mamawag said. (SunStar Philippines)