4 NPAs die in Apayao clash

From the Manila Bulletin (Oct 4): 4 NPAs die in Apayao clash

Camp Dangwa, Benguet — Four New People’s Army (NPA) insurgents were killed in a clash with government security forces in Apayao province, yesterday morning, reports reaching this camp said.

Superintendent Davy Limmong, public information officer of the Police Regional Office-Cordillera (PRO-Cor), said the 40-minute clash broke out at 6 a.m. in Barangay Calaycay, Luna, Apayao.

Joint elements of the Apayao Provincial Public Safety Company and the Provincial Infantry Battalion were involved in the encounter with remnants of the NPA, locally known as the “Armadong Makikibakang Masa,” said Limmong.

Senior Inspector Rafael Tangonan, team leader of the joint government forces, reported that the rebels were led by one Efren Arquillo, alias “Mario Domogan.”

Two of the slain rebels were identified by Limmong as Vina Alejandro, also known as “Rani;” and Efren Arquillo, with aliases “Dong” and “Mario Lagua.” The other two fatalities remain unidentified.

Senior Supt. Wilben M. Mayor, Philippine National Police (PNP) spokesman, said a sweep of the encounter site led to the seizure of an M-16 rifle, one Uzi machine pistol, a .38-caliber revolver, two shotguns, two hand grenades, ammunition for an M79, several magazines and assorted ammunition belonging to the rebels.

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