Col. Leonardo Peña, 302nd IBde commander, condemned the incident which they called a “barbaric act” perpetrated by the Communist Party of the Philippines -NPA in their desperation to hamper the peace and progress brought by the presence of their soldiers in the communities through various activities of their Community Support Program operators in the area.
The 15th IB rendered military honors to their two colleagues before their remains were transported to their hometowns in Zamboanga City, and North Cotabato, respectively, on Easter Sunday.