Successive armed actions were launched by New People’s Army (NPA) units in Iloilo, Samar, Davao and Bukidnon from August to September. Meanwhile, the release of two prisoners of war arrested in Impasug-ong, Bukidnon has been postponed indefinitely due to the AFP’s intransigence.
Iloilo. Four soldiers under the 82nd IB were killed and at least two were wounded in three successive harassment operations launched by Red fighters under the NPA Napoleon Tumagtang Command in Igbaras and Tubungan towns on September 17 and 18. The NPA guerrillas were able to make a safe retreat in these firefights.
Three soldiers were killed and several others wounded when an NPA unit used command-detonated explosives (CDX) on rampaging forces of the 82nd IB in Sitio Butuan, Igcabugao, Igbaras on September 17.
The morning after, an NPA unit harassed the battalion’s Bravo Coy detachment in Barangay Lanag, Tubungan, inflicting an undetermined number of casualties.
By afternoon, another soldier was killed and still another wounded in an NPA ambush on patrolling military troops in Barangay Buloc, Tubungan.
Northern Samar. Six soldiers were killed, including two lieutenants in NPA military actions in July and August.
On August 31, the platoon leader of enemy troops operating in Barangay Poponton, Las Navas was killed by NPA sniper fire while taking his lunch.
On August 22, a sergeant serving as commander of a CAFGU detachment was killed in an NPA ambush on 34th IB troops conducting operations in Lope de Vega town.
On August 17, Red fighters sniped at a 17-man unit under the 34th IB at 11:30 a.m. while the soldiers were resting and preparing lunch in Barangay Imelda, Las Navas, killing a lieutenant. In the ensuing gunbattle, two more soldiers were killed on the spot. Another soldier was seriously wounded and eventually died.
Earlier, a soldier was killed on the spot and another seriously wounded in a clash between an NPA unit and the same military troops in Barangay San Miguel, Las Navas on July 31. The guerrillas safely retreated.
Davao. At least six AFP troops were killed in a series of attritive actions by the NPA and people’s militia in Paquibato and Calinan Districts, Davao City in September.
On September 23, two soldiers under the 69th IB were killed and scores wounded in a CDX attack on the KM 40 truck they were riding in Baksarpa, Barangay Malabog at around 7:30 a.m. The day after, another soldier was killed by NPA sniper fire in Kibaton, Barangay Domingga, Calinan District.
Earlier, on September 20, two other soldiers from the same military unit were killed in an NPA sniping operation in Cagamcam, Barangay Sumimao.
On September 9, a soldier was killed and three others wounded in an ambush by the 1st Pulang Bagani Battalion on forces conducting a Peace and Development Outreach Program in Salagunting, Barangay Fatima, Paquibato.
Meanwhile, on September 3, the people’s militia confiscated eight military vests, pack bags and ammunition left unattended by 69th IB troops at their detachment in Barangay Mapula. The militia later burned down the detachment.
Bukindnon. The NPA South Central Bukidnon Subregional Command paralyzed two payloaders and a dump truck belonging to Uy Builders Development Corp. in Liboan, Lumbayao, Valencia City on the night of September 21. The company was punished because it violated the policies of the people’s government.
Meanwhile, the release of prisoners of war Pfc. Marnel Cinches and Pfc. Jerrel Yorong has not pushed through because of the AFP’s adamant refusal to declare a Suspension of Offensive Military Operations (SOMO). Instead, the military continues to conduct rescue operations.
Due to the absence of a SOMO, NPA units on September 22 were forced to mount two harassment operations against 8th IB soldiers conducting rescue operations in Impasug-ong and Bulunay towns. The 8th IB forces suffered a still undetermined number of casualties.
[Ang Bayan is the official news organ of the Communist
Party of the Philippines
http://www.philippinerevolution.net/publications/ang_bayan/20141007/armed-actions-in-iloilo-samar-davao-bukidnon
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