4 cops survive ambush in Jiabong, Samar

From the Philippine News Agency (May 31): 4 cops survive ambush in Jiabong, Samar

The chief of police of the Paranas municipal police station and his three companions were able to escape death when ambushed by undetermined number of suspected rebel group past 1 p.m. Thursday at Jiabong, Samar province.

C/Insp. Doughlas Antonio B. Eloja, the chief of police, and his men PO3 Cayetano Abantao, PO2 Romulo Tabique Jr and PO2 Rodrigo Agbon Jr were on board the patrol car of Paranas MPS on their way to Catbalogan City, initial report reaching the Police Regional Office 8 (PRO8) here stated.

The team was traversing the Maharlika Highway along Tagbayaon village when ambushed by the suspected New People’s Army with the use of landmine.

While no casualty was reported the vehicle was slightly damaged.

A hot pursuit operation is now ongoing while an investigation is being conducted by the Jiabong MPS, Scene of the Crime Operatives and the Samar Police Provincial Office (SPPO).

Meanwhile, C/Supt Elmer R. Soria, regional director of the Police Regional Office 8 (PRO8) said that they will “pursue the terrorists and bring them to the bar of justice” even as he called the incident “another cowardly and treacherous act perpetrated by lawless elements.”

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