Army condemns killing of 4 farmers

PALAYAN City, Nueva Ecija: The Philippine Army’s 7th Infantry Division condemned the killing of four farmers with-in Fort Magsaysay camp here on Saturday, disputing the reported involvement of soldiers.

The victims were identified as Baby Mercado, Violeta Mercado, Eligio Barbado and Gaudencio Bagalay – all mem-bers of the Alyansa ng mga Magbubukid na Nagkakaisa (ALMANA), an affiliate of Alyansa ng mga Magbubukid ng Gitnang Luzon (AMGL) in Nueva Ecija.