THE Philippine National Police (PNP) mourns the loss of another valiant police officer who died during an armed encounter in the early morning of Monday in Northern Samar.
PNP Chief Police General Dionardo Carlos expressed his grief to the surviving kin of Police Lieutenant Kenneth Tad-awan, who died in an encounter with communist terrorists while on preventive patrol in Brgy. Look, Lapinig, Northern Samar.
“We extend our deepest condolences to the family of Police Lieutenant Tad-awan, rest assured that we will immediately provide the needed financial support and other social benefits for his family,” Carlos expressed.
“Nabawasan man ang ating hanay ng isang magiting at tapat sa tungkulin na alagad ng batas, tayo sa Pambasang Pulisya ang magtutuloy ng kanilang laban kontra karahasan at insurhensya upang bigyan saysay ang buhay na inalay nila para sa kapayapaan ng ating bayan,” Carlos added.
A joint police and military pursuit operations are underway against this local terrorist group to ensure the safety and security of the community in the area.
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