2 Reds killed in Bicol clashes

From Tempo (May 2): 2 Reds killed in Bicol clashes

CAMP G. NAKAR, Lucena City – A leader and a member of the New People’s Army (NPA) were killed while a barangay chief believed to be a supporter of the communist rebels was arrested in separate clashes with government forces in Bicol region, the Southern Luzon Command (Solcom) reported yesterday.

Lt. Gen. Caesar Ronnie F. Ordoyo, Solcom commanding general, said that elements of 5SRC and 31st Infantry Battalion were conducting regular patrol when they encountered 10 rebels with amazons at Barangay Lapinig, Magallanes, Sorsogon.

Ordoyo said a certain Nolan, vice platoon leader of Komiting Probinsya (KOMPROB)–Sorsogon, died while one Eddie G. Albur, 45, barangay chairman of Coco Cabitan, Bulan, Sorsogon, was arrested during the firefight.

The military said Albur, a supporter of the rebels, is now in the custody of the Philippine National Police (PNP) for further investigation.

The troops recovered from the clash site an improvised explosive device (IED) with paraphernalia and other personal belongings of the rebels after a 10-minute firefight.

The rebels withdrew towards northwest direction, leaving behind the body of Nolan.

Ordoyo also reported that another rebel identifi ed as Virgilio M. Olavides, alias Rodel and a member of KOMPROB- ALBAY, was also killed in another encounter with military forces last Monday in Barangay. Matanglad, Pio Duran, Albay.

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