After the neutralization of Menandro Villanueva alias Bok, the 1001st Infantry Brigade is now pursuing New People’s Army’s (SMRC) Southern Mindanao Regional Command Secretary (SMRC) Eric Jun Casilao alias Elian or Wally, and party wife Mae Casilao alias Gab.
Brigadier General Jesus Durante III, commander of the 100st Infantry Brigade revealed during a press conference that the couple were with Villanueva before his death at the hinterlands of Davao de Oro.
“Give us one month,” said BGen Durante when ask on his target date to capture the Casilao couple.
The commander added that he is more than willing to accept if the couple surrenders before the deadline.
Durante is also asking the community to cooperate with the security forces to put a stop on the atrocities of the communist movement.
The Department of National Defense and the Department of Interior and Local Government offered a PhP 5.4 million bounty to any information that will lead to the neutralization of the male Casilao.
Major General Ernesto Torres Jr, commander of the 10th Infantry Division, bared that the male Casilao is the secretary of the SMRC since 2016.
“He is the brother of the former representative (to the Congress) of Anakpawis, Ariel Casilao,” Torres said.
Reports also said that Casilao is wanted for kidnapping, serious illegal detention, and two counts of murder. (PIA 11/Michael Uy)
