BACOLOD City – National Democratic Front (NDF) consultant and secretary Francisco “Ka Frank” Fernandez and his wife, Cleofe Lagtapon are in good hands with the military, according to the 303rd Infantry Brigade (303IB) of the Philippine Army based in Negros Occidental.
The 303IB confirmed the meeting of Brigadier General Benedict Arevalo with the couple at the Philippine Army General Hospital in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City last Friday.
“I came here to see you and let the people of Negros know that the Army is treating you well,” said Arevalo during their conversation.
He said Fernandez looks better now than before while he was running anywhere in the country, Lagtapon on the other hand has been seeing a psychologist as she is suffering from depression.
The 303IB commander said Fernandez, during his visit, was trying to engage him in a debate but he refused because he was there to check their conditions.
“If this is how the Army and the government treat the NPA leaders like Frank Fernandez and Cleofe Lagtapon, how much more the regular NPAs being used by their leaders and political officers,” Arevalo said.
He also urged NPA members to surrender and live normal lives again./PN
