From the Philippine News Agency (Nov 28): 5 young rebels gun down Army man in Masbate
New People's Army (NPA) rebels shot dead an Army soldier while he was walking in Barangay Marcella, Uson,Masbate , at about 6:30 a.m. Thursday.
A police report identified the victim as Private First Class Arjay Barbin of the 93rd Division Reconnaissance Company of the Philippine Army based in Barangay Armena, Uson.
The report said Barbin was on his way to their camp when five young rebels armed with .45-caliber pistols suddenly approached him and peppered him with bullets on his head and body.
The Army man received 16 bullets in the different parts of the body.
Barbin reportedly visited his relatives in the area after he was given a leave of absence by his superior and was going back to the camp to report for duty when the shooting happened.
The suspects casually walked from the scene of the crime towards the mountainous portion of the village, the report added.
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New People's Army (NPA) rebels shot dead an Army soldier while he was walking in Barangay Marcella, Uson,
A police report identified the victim as Private First Class Arjay Barbin of the 93rd Division Reconnaissance Company of the Philippine Army based in Barangay Armena, Uson.
The report said Barbin was on his way to their camp when five young rebels armed with .45-caliber pistols suddenly approached him and peppered him with bullets on his head and body.
The Army man received 16 bullets in the different parts of the body.
Barbin reportedly visited his relatives in the area after he was given a leave of absence by his superior and was going back to the camp to report for duty when the shooting happened.
The suspects casually walked from the scene of the crime towards the mountainous portion of the village, the report added.
http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=2&sid=&nid=2&rid=591608