MILITARY and police operatives raided the camp of a cult
organization in Misamis Oriental where they seized 21 assorted and unlicensed
firearms and eight vehicles, according to Colonel Rene Cruz of the 9th Infantry
Battalion.
Quoted over radio RMN on Wednesday, Cruz said combined elements of the 9th IB,
the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group and the Philippine National
Police launched the raid on the Philippine Benevolent Christian Missionaries in
San Antonio headed by one Master Tomas Eugenio.
Cruz said the confiscated weapons included, among others, baby armalites, M-16
rifles and M-14s. The vehicles included 4 limousines, 2 toyotas and 2 vintage
cars.
Eugenio's son Charlie was quoted as saying that the firearms served as
protection from "rebel threats". He did not elaborate.
Cruz said Eugenio would be investigated.