NPA, humingi ng tawad sa pagsabog ng granada sa Davao City noong Set. 1

Humingi ng tawad ang komunistang New People's Army nitong weekend sa pagtatapon ng granadang nakatama sa mahigit 41 katao sa Davao City noong Setyembre 1. Sa isang statement, inako ng Merardo Arce Command-Southern Mindanao Regional Operations Command ng NAP ang responsibilidad sa naganap na insidente. "The NPA issues this self-criticism to apologize to the public and the families for the scores of casualties, including children. The NPA will take concrete measures to indemnify the victims consistent with the principles of revolutionary justice and the policies governing the New People’s Army and the revolutionary movement," ayon nito. Itinapon ang granada sa detachment ng Armed Forces of the Philippine sa Brgy. Fatima Paquibato District noong 8:30 ng gabi. Ayon sa NPA, 1st Pulang Bagani Company "made a wrong decision" sa kanilang pasisimuno sa tactical offensive laban sa AFP detachment sa sibilyang lugar. Ayon nito, sa kabila ng pagkakaroon ng lehitimong target, "[it] erred in considering the circumstances, combat intelligence and all pertinent operational information in instigating the NPA action." Dahil sa insidente, nagsagawa ang Merardo Arce Command-Southern Mindanao Regional Operations Command ng internal na imbestigasyon "and is ready to take appropriate courses of action, to include among others, disciplinary action on the responsible unit." "The NPA stands firm for justice and truth and is prepared to rectify mistakes. By issuing this unflinching public apology and self-criticism, the NPA abides with the principled standpoint, viewpoint and method adopted by the NPA and the revolutionary movement," ayon nito. — Amanda Fernandez/BM, GMA News