IMPASUGONG, Bukidnon – Justice has been served after the death of Jorge “Ka Oris” Madlos, the commander and spokesperson of the National Operations Command (NOC) of the New People’s Army (NPA) in the hinterlands of Sitio Gabunan, Impasugong, Bukidnon on Oct. 30.
For decades, the 74-year-old Madlos led terroristic activities, especially in Mindanao, and was recorded as the most wanted NPA commander in the country.
He faced multiple criminal cases such as robbery with double homicide, damage to properties, murder, and frustrated murder that involved countless innocent civilians, including indigenous peoples (IP) members, Citizen Armed Force Geographical Unit Active Auxiliary (CAA) members, and soldiers.
“Sa pagpanguna ni Ka Oris sa una, ang mga lumad nailad nga mokuyog kanila, duna pay namatay apil nga tribal leaders nga matud pa dunay kalapasan kanila ug naa usab mga equipment nga ilang gipang sunog. Isip IPMR sa syudad sa Malaybalay nagatuo ako nga nakab-ot na namo ang hustisya sa iyang kamatayon (Headed by Ka Oris before, the IPs were deceived to join them, there were tribal leaders killed because of alleged violations against them, and there were many equipment burned. I believe that we have already received justice after his death),” Datu Renato Sumbongan, the IP Mandatory Representative (IPMR) of Malaybalay City, said in a news release of the Philippine Army’s 8th Infantry Battalion (8IB) on Sunday.
Lt. Col. Edgardo Talaroc Jr,, 8IB commander, also said in the vernacular that IP members, soldiers, and the CAA have long been waiting for justice.
