From the Philippine News Agency (Jul 16): 2 NPA rebel extortionists slain in Albay encounter
Troopers from Bravo Company of the 2nd Infantry Battalion have successfully neutralized two New People's Army (NPA) extortionists during an encounter in Barangay Badbad, Oas town, Albay Tuesday morning.
The incident took place around 6:45 a.m.
1st Lt. Roger Vilano, Bravo Company commander, said the NPA extortion attempts was reported to them by concerned civilians.
He added that they were on routine security patrol when this happened.
Government troopers initially sighted six rebels and engaged the latter in a firefight, killing two in the firefight which lasted for five minutes.
Recovered on the scene of the encounter were M-16 automatic rifles and personal belongings.
Vilano said the rebels retreated towards the direction of Barangays Mayag and Matara, both of Oas, Albay.
A company from the 2nd Infantry Battalion proceeded in the area to closely supervise the incident.
No casualties were reported on the government and civilian side.
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Troopers from Bravo Company of the 2nd Infantry Battalion have successfully neutralized two New People's Army (NPA) extortionists during an encounter in Barangay Badbad, Oas town, Albay Tuesday morning.
The incident took place around 6:45 a.m.
1st Lt. Roger Vilano, Bravo Company commander, said the NPA extortion attempts was reported to them by concerned civilians.
He added that they were on routine security patrol when this happened.
Government troopers initially sighted six rebels and engaged the latter in a firefight, killing two in the firefight which lasted for five minutes.
Recovered on the scene of the encounter were M-16 automatic rifles and personal belongings.
Vilano said the rebels retreated towards the direction of Barangays Mayag and Matara, both of Oas, Albay.
A company from the 2nd Infantry Battalion proceeded in the area to closely supervise the incident.
No casualties were reported on the government and civilian side.
http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=1&sid=&nid=1&rid=544589