From the Philippine News Agency (Nov 19): Army colleagues condole with families
of slain soldiers
Army officials and members of the 5th Infantry Division, Philippine Army (PA) led
by its new commander, Maj. Gen. Joel P. Ibanez condoled with the families of
seven soldiers slain in while conducting security check in Echague on Saturday.
Col. Loreto Magundayao, in a press release, said the whole 5ID officials and
employees expressed their sympathy to the bereaved families and loved one’s of
the fallen soldiers of the Division’s Reconnaissance Company.
Armed group fired on the army reconnaissance company led by 2nd Lieutenant
Jimnah Torrepalma while they were conducting security operations at Mabbayad,
Echague, Isabela early Saturday morning.
The fire fight lasted for five hours and left seven soldiers dead; 2nd Lt.
Jimnah E. Torrepalma, Sgt. Eduardo D. Arguero, Cpl. Jondy Lar S. Ebersole, PFC.
Joemar S. Miguel, PFC. Jerold P. Mina, PFC. Albert B. Lagua and PFC Raul
Alunday.
The skirmishes also wounded PFC Robert D. Samut and seven others.
The slain soldiers were given honors at Camp Melchor dela Cruz, Upi Gamu,
Isabela before they were taken to their respective families.
http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=2&sid=&nid=2&rid=472772
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