Police in Sorsogon maintained high alert against possible attacks by the communist New People's Army, a week after an encounter that killed eight insurgents in the province.
Sorsogon police chief Senior Superintendent Ramon Ranara said teams are deployed in areas where NPA sightings had been reported, radio dzBB reported Thursday.
Ranara said they are not taking chances after the NPA vowed to retaliate for the death of eight ranking members following an encounter on July 4.
He said they are expecting harassment attacks in Casiguran and Gubat towns.
Last week, the Communist Party of the Philippines confirmed the spokesman of the National Democratic Front for Bicol was among eight NPA members killed in a clash with government troops in Sorsogon last July 4.
It was referring to Bicol spokesman Frankie Joe Soriano, a.k.a. Ka Greg Bañares.
Also killed were:
Also killed were:
- Christine Puche (Ka Nel)
- Ted Palacio (Ka Gary)
- Pehing Hipa (Ka Miloy)
- David Llunar (Ka Rey)
- Romero Añonuevo (Ka Nene)
- William Villanueva, Jr (Ka Jay)
- Ailyn Calma (Ka Kevin)
Early this week, Sorsogon Governor Raul Lee appealed to both the military and communist rebels to hold a local dialogue to end the hostilities in the province.
"I appeal and call upon all parties involved to initiate a meaningful dialogue to start in the local level in order to preserve life and explore all avenues to implement doable formula for a lasting peace," Lee said.
"To this end, I am offering the resources of the Provincial Government as an initial step and reaching out to our brothers in the hills and the military for an end to the hostilities," he added.
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