2 Forest Rangers of Masungi Georeserve Wounded After Being Shot

2 Masungi Georeserve Forest Rangers Allegedly Shot by “Disgruntled Violators”

MASUNGI FOREST RANGERS – two rangers of the said georeserve were wounded after they were allegedly shot by “disgruntled violators.”

The two forest rangers were shot in the head and neck in Masungi Georeserve, according to the report. The two casualties were stationed at a reforestation site in Sitio San Roque, Barangay Pinugay in Baras, Rizal, according to the Masungi Georeserve Foundation.

One of the rangers was shot in the head, while the other was hit in the neck, according to the foundation. They are currently receiving first-aid treatment and are preparing to be transferred to another hospital.

“We are devastated and enraged by this heinous act of violence and attempted murder against forest defenders,” it continued.

Threats and harassment were allegedly received by Masungi Georeserve management from “disgruntled violators.” They allegedly informed the authorities of the situation and requested rapid security help and action against land grabbers, professional squatters, and unlawful encroachers operating within the Upper Marikina Watershed.

“We are disturbed that this atrocity could happen in an area where a Special Action Forces station is just around the corner,” the foundation said.

General Guillermo Eleazar, chief of the Philippine National Police, pledged that the incident would be investigated and the perpetrator prosecuted. He also intends to run a forest ranger training program.

“Hindi ito ang unang insidente ng pananakot, pananakit at pagpatay sa mga forest ranger dahil ilang mga kaparehong kaso din ang naitala ng inyong kapulisan sa Palawan at iba pang lugar sa mga nakalipas na taon,” he said.

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