Ex-Army soldier Ragos laid to rest at Libingan ng mga Bayani with 21-gun salute

Retired Army Corporal Winston Ragos, who was shot dead by police at a checkpoint amid enhanced community quarantine, was laid to rest at the Libingan ng mga Bayani on Sunday.

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The Philippine Army also accorded Ragos a 21-gun salute, according to a tweet of Super Radyo dzBB reporter Luisito Santos.

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Arrival honors were also given when the former soldier's remains were brought to the cemetery.

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Ragos, who was suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and schizophrenia, was shot dead by police at a quarantine checkpoint in Barangay Pasong Putik in Quezon City on April 21.

Investigation showed that some police personnel were manning the checkpoint on Maligaya Drive when Ragos arrived shouting at them.

The police officers told him to go home due to the enhanced community quarantine, but Ragos allegedly ignored them and identified himself as a former member of the Philippine Army.

Ragos allegedly attempted to pull out a weapon, prompting Police Master Sergeant Daniel Florendo to shoot. The former soldier was declared dead on arrival at the hospital.

Army commanding general Lieutenant General Gilbert Gapay ordered an investigation into Ragos’ death, to be conducted by the Army Judge Advocate in coordination with the Philippine National Police.

Gapay also sought the assistance of the National Bureau of Investigation in the probe, according to Army Public Affairs Office chief Colonel Ramon Zagala.

“Sila na nagha-handle ng investigation. We did our part by helping our retired soldier na sa tingin namin hindi nabigyan ng fair chance,” Zagala said.

“We don’t want to create any animosity with PNP, but we desire only is what is fair and what is the truth,” he added. —Joviland Rita/KG, GMA News