From ABS-CBN (Dec 27): Amid ceasefire, soldier killed in Bukidnon gunbattle
A soldier died in a clash between government troops and suspected New People's Army (NPA) rebelsin Impasug-ong, Bukidnon on Thursday evening.
Soldiers from the Community Organizing for Peace and Development (COPD) team of the Philippine Army's 8th Infantry Battalion encountered some 10 NPA rebels in Barangay Kalabugao at around 6:30 p.m.
The ensuing gunbattle lasted for about 20 minutes and resulted in the death of one of the soldiers. The clash occurred as the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP), the political arm of the National Democratic Front of the Philippines, celebrated its 45th anniversary.
The encounter also took place as a truce between the government and the communist rebels is in effect.
The CPP said it would declare a Christmas ceasefire that would cover December 24, 25, 26, 31, Jan. 1 and 2.
For its part, the government announced a ceasefire or Suspension of Offensive Military Operation (SOMO) from December 21 up to Jannuary 15.
http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/regions/12/27/13/amid-ceasefire-soldier-killed-bukidnon-gunbattle
A soldier died in a clash between government troops and suspected New People's Army (NPA) rebelsin Impasug-ong, Bukidnon on Thursday evening.
Soldiers from the Community Organizing for Peace and Development (COPD) team of the Philippine Army's 8th Infantry Battalion encountered some 10 NPA rebels in Barangay Kalabugao at around 6:30 p.m.
The ensuing gunbattle lasted for about 20 minutes and resulted in the death of one of the soldiers. The clash occurred as the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP), the political arm of the National Democratic Front of the Philippines, celebrated its 45th anniversary.
The encounter also took place as a truce between the government and the communist rebels is in effect.
The CPP said it would declare a Christmas ceasefire that would cover December 24, 25, 26, 31, Jan. 1 and 2.
For its part, the government announced a ceasefire or Suspension of Offensive Military Operation (SOMO) from December 21 up to Jannuary 15.
http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/regions/12/27/13/amid-ceasefire-soldier-killed-bukidnon-gunbattle