Communist rebels kill 2 soldiers

From Business Mirror (Nov 3): Communist rebels kill 2 soldiers

TWO soldiers were killed on Monday after they were ambushed by members of the New People’s Army while on their way to an evacuation center in the town of Daraga in Albay.

Lt. Col. Perfecto Peñaredondo, commander of the 2nd Infantry Battalion, said two soldiers were on the way to an evacuation center to check the security situation in the area when they were fired upon by rebels at around 7:40 a.m. at Barangay Anislag, Daraga.

Peñaredondo refused to reveal the identities of the two soldiers pending notification of their next of kin.

However, a separate report from the Bicol police command identified the factalities as Pfcs. Dario Mahawis and Jerome Sambrona. It also said that the ambush exactly happened at Purok 5, Barangay Anislag.

Peñaredondo deployed a squad of soldiers that was able to catch up with the fleeing rebels, triggering a five-minute firefight. No casualties were reported in the brief gun battle.

Col. Raul Farnacio, commander of the 901st Infantry Brigade based in Albay ordered the deployment of other units to track down the rebels.

Despite the ambush, the Armed Forces Southern Luzon Command said it will continue to render humanitarian assistance to evacuees who left their homes owing to the threat of eruption by Mayon Volcano in Albay.

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