A RANKING official of the Zamboanga Del Sur-based 1st Infantry Division succumbed to the coronavirus disease 2019, his classmates at the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) Class of 1989 announced Monday.
The military official was identified as 1st Infantry Division assistant commander Brig. Gen. Bagnus Gaerlan Jr.
He succumbed to the disease around 5 a.m. at a Pagadian City hospital.
"It is with deep sadness that we would like to inform the friends and relatives of our mistah, Brig. Gen. Bagnus Gaerlan PMA 89, that he succumbed to the deadly covid virus early this morning. He was the Assistant Division Commander of 1st Infantry Division," Maj. Gen. Ernesto Torres, Army Chapter President of PMA Class 1989, said.
Torres said internment details will be posted as soon.
“Our sincere condolences to Lanie and the kids; and prayers for the eternal repose of Baggy's soul," Torres said.
He added that Gaerlan is the fourth member of their class to die due to Covid-19.
As of Sept. 5, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said 17,133 of its personnel have tested positive for Covid-19 with the death toll reaching 35.
While 15,244 of those infected have been tagged as recovered, the AFP has still around 1,323 active cases.(Priam Nepomuceno)
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