From the Philippine Information Agency (Mar 24): AFP condemns attack to its peace team in Ifugao
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has condemned the atrocity committed to its Peace and Development Team (PDT)by alleged rebel group in barangay Camandag in this municipality last week.
Lt. Col. Eddie Pilapil, commanding officer of 54th Infantry Battalion (IB), said the enemy intends to disrupt the soldiers’ activity to deny the people of Camandag the peace the long desired. The Army he said is always ready to prevent the NPA from terrorizing the people of said place.
Captain Ian Ricablanca, commanding officer of the Alpha company , 54th IB, reported that the troops who were conducting peace and development operations were resting when attacked by NPA remnants at round 11:00PM of March 21.
The duty sentinel immediately sensed the attackers and prevented them to maneuver. “The sentinel sustained injury in his lower extremities while the enemies immediately withdraw after one minute firefight,” Ricablanca said.
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The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has condemned the atrocity committed to its Peace and Development Team (PDT)by alleged rebel group in barangay Camandag in this municipality last week.
Lt. Col. Eddie Pilapil, commanding officer of 54th Infantry Battalion (IB), said the enemy intends to disrupt the soldiers’ activity to deny the people of Camandag the peace the long desired. The Army he said is always ready to prevent the NPA from terrorizing the people of said place.
Captain Ian Ricablanca, commanding officer of the Alpha company , 54th IB, reported that the troops who were conducting peace and development operations were resting when attacked by NPA remnants at round 11:00PM of March 21.
The duty sentinel immediately sensed the attackers and prevented them to maneuver. “The sentinel sustained injury in his lower extremities while the enemies immediately withdraw after one minute firefight,” Ricablanca said.
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