The Army’s touted “notorious” commander of the New People’s Army remained strong and vigilant under no less than five regimes, until he was killed in a raid while getting treatment for his diabetes.
Monthly Archives: June 2015
Mayor Rodrigo Duterte symphatizes with the wife of New People’s Army commander Leoncio Pitao aka “Ka Parago”during his wake Monday evening at the Cosmopolitan Funeral. Duterte tells the military to declare a ceasefire during the wake of Ka Parago. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)
Mayor Rodrigo Duterte visits the wake of New People’s Army commander Leoncio Pitao aka “Ka Parago” Monday evening at the Cosmopolitan Funeral. Parago was killed in an alleged military raid Sunday afternoon in Barangay Panalum, Paquibato District, Davao City. Duterte said Parago was a friend and not an enemy. (Contributed photo by Neil Cervantes)