From the Manila Bulletin (Jun 24): NPA, Army clash anew in Iloilo
The Philippine Army’s 82nd Infantry Battalion (82IB) and the New People’s Army (NPA) once again clashed in Leon, Iloilo.
Lieutenant Colonel Aldwine Almase, 82IB commander, said the encounter took place around 5:30AM of June 24 at Sitio Mangkupa, Baragngay Manampunay.
Government troops led by 1st Lieutenant Marvin Quilang engaged in a firefight with seven communist rebels for 10 minutes.
It was likely believed that there were casualties from rebels’ side after a path of bloodstains were found.
Recovered from the site were empty shells of M16 rifles and a medical pouch.
Almase lauded the efforts of townsfolk for giving the army reliable information on the movement of the communist rebels.
The hierarchy of the 3rd Infantry Division (3ID) is reiterating the call to the NPA to stop the violence and choose to lay down their arms.
“The army and the local governments are continuously calling and encouraging the rebels to abandon armed struggle, return to the folds of the law and live a normal and peaceful life together with their families,” said Brigadier General Jonas Sumagaysay, 3ID acting commander.
Meanwhile, 82IB troops are conducting hot pursuit operation against the fleeing communist rebels.
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The Philippine Army’s 82nd Infantry Battalion (82IB) and the New People’s Army (NPA) once again clashed in Leon, Iloilo.
Lieutenant Colonel Aldwine Almase, 82IB commander, said the encounter took place around 5:30AM of June 24 at Sitio Mangkupa, Baragngay Manampunay.
Government troops led by 1st Lieutenant Marvin Quilang engaged in a firefight with seven communist rebels for 10 minutes.
It was likely believed that there were casualties from rebels’ side after a path of bloodstains were found.
Recovered from the site were empty shells of M16 rifles and a medical pouch.
Almase lauded the efforts of townsfolk for giving the army reliable information on the movement of the communist rebels.
The hierarchy of the 3rd Infantry Division (3ID) is reiterating the call to the NPA to stop the violence and choose to lay down their arms.
“The army and the local governments are continuously calling and encouraging the rebels to abandon armed struggle, return to the folds of the law and live a normal and peaceful life together with their families,” said Brigadier General Jonas Sumagaysay, 3ID acting commander.
Meanwhile, 82IB troops are conducting hot pursuit operation against the fleeing communist rebels.
http://mb.com.ph/News/National_News/18841/NPA,_Army_clash_anew_in_Iloilo#.UckKOI7D9jo