Number of cops killed in Cagayan ambush rise to 9

From the Philippine News Agency (May 28): Number of cops killed in Cagayan ambush rise to 9

Nine policemen have been killed in the ambush Monday morning in Allapacan, Cagayan as one of the eight wounded Special Action Force (SAF) members died while being transferred from the Ballesteros District Hospital in Ballesteros, Cagayan to Cagayan Valley Medical Center in this city.

Dr. Nicasio Galano Jr., Ballesteros District Hospital chief, confirmed the death of Police Officer 2 Joefrey Dalwidaw due to shrapnel wounds he obtained in the landmine explosion.

Killed on the spot in the rebel attack were 21st Philippine National Police-SAF Cagayan team leader PO3 Vladimir Tabajero, PO2 Dexter Cubilla, PO1 Erick Brioso, PO2 Angelbert Mateo, PO2 Elmark Rodney Pinated, PO1 Jerome Sanchez, PO2 Jonnel Bowat and PO2 Ronald Castulo (who died while being brought to the Cagayan Valley Medical Center here).

Those wounded were PO2 Ronald Gomez, PO1 Ephraim G. Dolete, PO2 Geopano G. Adangui, PO1 Ryan B. Asunio, PO2 Ricky Monay, PO2 Jeofrey Liagao Amiligan and PO2 Jeofrey Elasco.

The victims were on their way to the Allacapan police station to undergo physical fitness examination, when they were attacked by about 30 suspected New People’s Army rebels under the Danilo Ben Front operating in northern Cagayan.

The Cagayan Valley Police have condemned the killing of the lawmen.

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