The Revolutionary Proletarian Army-Alex Boncayao Brigade yesterday strongly condemned the killing of Rogelio Magbato, alias Ka Malvar, and two members of the Civilian Volunteer's Organization, for which responsibility was admitted by the New People's Army.

Ka Victorino Sumolong, RPA-ABB spokesman, said in a statement, that the killing of Ka Malvar, has only proven the accusations against them of being a "terrorist" organization.

Dismissing all the accusations against Ka Malvar as unfounded and baseless, Sumolong said his only mistake was breaking his ties with the New People's Army.

Charges of multiple murder have already been filed by the Mabinay police against the alleged assassins identified as TJ Michael Nuyco, Eddie Amper and three John Does.

A day after the death of Malvar and CVO members Rogelio Maylan and Joel Mahusay, Amper was arrested by a combined team of policemen and soldiers of the 61st Infantry Battalion in Mabinay, Oriental Negros.

Amper, however, was released after the lapse of his reglamentary period for detention and shortly before the police filed charges against him before the Oriental Negros Prosecutor's Office in Dumaguete City.

Ka Bayani Obrero, NPA Boy Gatmaitan Command spokesman, said Malvar was punished for the alleged rape-slay of a minor, land grabbing, extortion activities and active participation in counter-insurgency campaign of the military.

Malvar sustained gunshot wounds on his left temple and back, the military said.

Sumulong said it is a nationwide program of the CPP-NPA to kill battle-tested and veteran cadres who renounce their ties with the mainstream rebel faction.

Malvar who used to be a model RPA-ABB district commander in Negros, had served the New People's Army for more than 20 years, he added.

Sumulong said the CPP-NPA fabricated accusations against Malvar to justify his death.*GPB

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