3 NPAs fall after clash

From the Manila Bulletin (May 7): 3 NPAs fall after clash

The Army’s Special Forces Company engaged in a gun battle in Barangay Ilayang Palsabangon, here, last Saturday that ended in the arrest of three suspected New People’s Army (NPA) rebels, a regional military commander reported yesterday.

Major General Ceasar Ronnie Ordoyo, Southern Luzon Command (SOLCOM) chief, identified the three captured as Rommel Torres, alias “Ka Jersey;” Elmer Brinas, alias “Ka Dapi;” and Rosalie Castillanes, alias “Ka Misty.”

Ordoyo said the three, who were undergoing debriefing as of press time, were captured as their comrades retreated in the middle of the exchange of gunfire around 2:30 p.m.
They yielded two M-14 rifles, an M653 with M203 grenade launcher; and documents with high intelligence value.

The encounter broke out after residents in Barangay Ilayang Palsabangon informed them of the presence in the area of eight armed individuals led by one alias “Daniel,” whom intelligence officers believe is former NPA-Sangay sa Platun-Hagibis leader, Alexander Mendoza.

Ordoyo said the purpose of the rebels’ presence in the area is to plan attacks on government forces and push for their permits to campaign for local candidates in the said town.

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