Government troops clashed with members of the New People’s Army (NPA) in an outskirt of Matuguinao,
Capt.
Amado C. Gutierrez, spokesman of the Philippine Army’s 8th Infantry Division
said in a mobile phone interview that nine soldiers encountered 15 NPA rebels
in the upland Diit village, resulting in a 10-minute firefight.
The
soldiers, who are members of the Bayanihan Team of the Army’s 43rd Infantry
Batallion based in Sta. Margarita, Samar was heading to Angyap village to
deliver government services when the clash occurred 7:00 a.m. on Sunday.
Barangay
Diit is four kilometers away from the town center and can only be reached
through hiking. Matuguinao is approximately 110 kilometers north of this city.
It is accessible through motorcycle or boat ride from the national road in
Gandara, Samar .
The
incident resulted in the wounding of Private First Class Eduardo Carcillar. He
was immediately airlifted to Camp
Lukban Station
Hospital
After
the 10-minute clash, NPA members withdrew from the firefight scene, carrying
their injured fellow.
“Wounded
NPAs were reported by engaged troops based from information provided by local
populace who saw the withdrawing NPAs carrying their wounded comrades,”
Gutierrez said.
In
a statement, M/Gen. Gerardo Layug, the commander of 8th Infantry Division said:
“Despite the dangers posed by the NPAs, your Army in Eastern
Visayas will continue to pursue pro-people programs so that the
communities could enjoy peace and progress that they deserve.”
Meanwhile,
soldiers from the 34th Infantry Battalion led by 1st Lieutenant Glen De Ramos
has discovered an abandoned NPA camp in the border of Barangays Pio del Pilar
and Can-Maria in Lapinig, Northern Samar .
“The
discovered NPA camp has a makeshift hall and tents and can accommodate 30
people. Based on troop’s assessment, the NPA camp was abandoned just three days
ago,” Gutierrez said.
Information
from civilians led to the discovery of the camp. The operating troops have not
seized any firearms and documents inside the compound.
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