‘Human shield’ dies in NPA attack

From Tempo (Feb 1): ‘Human shield’ dies in NPA attack

SORSOGON CITY – A civilian used by rebels as human shield was killed while a policeman was wounded in an encounter here late Thursday night.

In a report sent to Senior Superintendent Victor Deona, Philippine National Police regional director, said some 10 suspected New People’s Army (NPA) fighters attacked a police post at Barangay Cabid-an junction road.

Police Inspector Arne Oliqiano of the city police said that the ensuing exchange of fire between the cops and the rebels lasted for 30 minutes, seriously wounding Police Office 2 Jovit Liwanag.

The civilian fatality, used by the rebels as cover, was identified as Henry Orbina of Salvacion, Irosin town.

Orbina, a worker of Sts. Peter Paul Corp, in the area, was passing by the place when the encounter occurred.

Liwanag, who sustained gunshot wounds in the upper right back and lower legs, was immediately brought to the nearest hospital for medical treatment; while the body of Orbina was brought to Funeraria Labalan.

Oliqiano said the wounded cop along with PO3 Ronel Diesta and PO1 Noly Lagsit resisted the rebels’ attempt to takeover the police post.

When radioed of the incident, the Sorsogon City Police Station and the Armed Forces contingent responded immediately but failed to arrest the rebels.

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