Three communist rebels and three soldiers were wounded in a clash Thursday in a remote village in
1Lt. Bethhuel Barber, civil military operations chief of the Army's 27th Infantry Battalion based in Tupi, South Cotabato, said the Charlie Company soldiers were conducting peace and development program in Sitio Pulang Lupa, Barangay Takunel in Lake Sebu, South Cotabato when they were tipped off about the presence of communist rebels moving toward the program area.
Barber said a team of soldiers were proceeding to a remote sitio (sub-village) of Barangay Pulang Lupa when they were ambushed by about 20 heavily armed communist rebels belonging to CPP-NPA Front 73.
A 30-minute firefight ensued that left three soldiers slightly wounded. Three rebels were critically wounded as they fled toward the hinterlands of
He identified the wounded infantrymen as Private First Class Allan Uy, Ronnie Duellas and Jonald Solis.
Barber said the rebels were preventing the civilian communities from attending the peace and development program.
He said the communities were very interested in the Army peace and development advocacy program because they are the beneficiaries, including rebel families.
Barber also criticized the rebels for being anti-people and anti-peace.
No civilian was involved in the skirmishes.
Barber said despite the harassment, the Army will continue its peace and development program aimed at winning the support of the communities and make them self-reliant.
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