Seven Army soldiers were killed and eight others were wounded when a group of New People’s Army rebels ambushed them in the remote mountains of Barangay Mabbayad, Echague, Isabela at 7 a.m. on Saturday, 5th Infantry Division reports in Gamu town said. Six of the fatalities were identified as 2nd Lt. Jim Natorre Palma, Sergeant Eduardo Arquero, Corporal Jondilar Ebersole, Private First Class Jomar Miguel, Pfc Gerald Mina and Pfc Albert Lagua, all members of the 5th Infantry Division Reconnaissance Company. Another fatality, who died while being taken to the barracks, has yet to be named. Army Colonel Miguel Puyao, outgoing 5th Infantry Army division spokesman, said they have been contacting the relatives of the victims to inform them on the news. He claimed that the rebels also suffered casualties but they either dragged them away or buried them. The bodies were brought to the Funeraria Carbonel in
Saturday, November 17, 2012
(Update) Seven Army troopers killed, 8 wounded in Isabela ambush
From the Philippine News Agency (Nov 17): (Update) Seven Army troopers killed, 8
wounded in Isabela ambush
Seven Army soldiers were killed and eight others were wounded when a group of New People’s Army rebels ambushed them in the remote mountains of Barangay Mabbayad, Echague, Isabela at 7 a.m. on Saturday, 5th Infantry Division reports in Gamu town said. Six of the fatalities were identified as 2nd Lt. Jim Natorre Palma, Sergeant Eduardo Arquero, Corporal Jondilar Ebersole, Private First Class Jomar Miguel, Pfc Gerald Mina and Pfc Albert Lagua, all members of the 5th Infantry Division Reconnaissance Company. Another fatality, who died while being taken to the barracks, has yet to be named. Army Colonel Miguel Puyao, outgoing 5th Infantry Army division spokesman, said they have been contacting the relatives of the victims to inform them on the news. He claimed that the rebels also suffered casualties but they either dragged them away or buried them. The bodies were brought to the Funeraria Carbonel inIlagan City
Seven Army soldiers were killed and eight others were wounded when a group of New People’s Army rebels ambushed them in the remote mountains of Barangay Mabbayad, Echague, Isabela at 7 a.m. on Saturday, 5th Infantry Division reports in Gamu town said. Six of the fatalities were identified as 2nd Lt. Jim Natorre Palma, Sergeant Eduardo Arquero, Corporal Jondilar Ebersole, Private First Class Jomar Miguel, Pfc Gerald Mina and Pfc Albert Lagua, all members of the 5th Infantry Division Reconnaissance Company. Another fatality, who died while being taken to the barracks, has yet to be named. Army Colonel Miguel Puyao, outgoing 5th Infantry Army division spokesman, said they have been contacting the relatives of the victims to inform them on the news. He claimed that the rebels also suffered casualties but they either dragged them away or buried them. The bodies were brought to the Funeraria Carbonel in
Truly a bad (and sad) day for the Philippine Army. 15 casualties and the loss of 10 weapons. Increased military operations in Isabela province may be on the horizon.
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