Monday, June 15, 2015

2 killed, 1 hurt in rebel attack in Bukidnon

From the Philippine News Agency (Jun 15): 2 killed, 1 hurt in rebel attack in Bukidnon

A trooper from the 69th Infantry Battalion was killed along with a 12-year-old boy while another soldiers was wounded as an estimated 50 heavily-armed New People's Army (NPA) rebels attacked an Army patrol securing a construction company at Sitio Mahayag, Barangay Namnam, San Fernando, Bukidnon Sunday afternoon.

The fatalities were identified as Pfc. Arison Palaris and minor Efren Rule.

Wounded in the 3 p.m. attack was Pfc. Gilbert Bayubay, also of the 69th Infantry Battalion.

1st Lt. Vergel Lacambra, 10th Infantry Division spokesperson, said the troopers were securing workers and equipment of Ulticon Builders Inc., a construction firm doing farm-to-market roadworks to connect Bukidnon-Davao Del Norte, when fired upon by the rebels belonging to the NPA's Front 6 and Section Committee 89.

Palaris was killed in the initial burst of gunfire while Rule died after being hit by stray bullets.

The same volley also wounded Bayubay.

The NPAs quickly retreated after seeing stiffening resistance from the troopers.

In escaping, the bandits commandeered an Ulticon vehicle with "DT" markings which was later found abandoned at Sitio Malambago, Barangay Magkalungay, of the same town.

Authorities are eying extortion as the motive behind the attack.

Major Gen. Eduardo M. Año, 10th Infantry Division chief, ordered field commanders to step up law enforcement operations against the bandits.

http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=1&sid=&nid=1&rid=772738

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