From the Philippine Information Agency (Mar 19): Troops clash with rebels, NPA camp seized
VERUELA, Agusan del Sur - Combat forces of the Philippine National Police (PNP) Caraga region overran a camp of the New People’s Army (NPA) following an encounter with the communist-terrorists in the wake of insurgency operation at the vicinity of Sitio Kawalian, Brgy. Sta. Emelia here on Saturday at 4:45 p.m.
One section of 133rd Regional Public Safety Company led by PInsp Alvin T. Caballes encountered unknown number of rebels under Guerilla Front 3 of Southern Mindanao Regional Committee that resulted in 25-minute firefight.
Leftists withdrew to southeast portion. No reported casualty on the government side but still undetermined on the part of adversaries.
Police seized food supplies, subversive documents, uniforms and medicine kits in a camp abandoned by the NPA.
Nearby police stations were conducting checkpoints to intercept the rebels while intelligence monitoring has been intensified to track down their movements.
http://www.pia.gov.ph/news/index.php?article=1701363592594
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