New People’s Army (NPA) rebels Monday morning attacked a paramilitary CAFGU detachment in Santa Elena, Panganiban, Camarines Norte, inflicting casualties on the government troops, while another group of rebels Sunday morning burned down an Army camp in Barangay Dumagmang, Labo, this province.
In the Santa Elena attack, nine (9) government troopers were dead and 1 wounded, while the NPA suffered 1 dead, said a media report released by the rebel command, Armando Catapia Command.
No casualty was reported on the Labo attack, but reports said the NPAs burned down a camp of Charlie Coy of the 49th IB when the Army soldiers were out for combat operations.
However, there was no official confirmation nor details from the Philippine Army 9th ID about the Santa Elena and Labo incidents.
A view of Barangay Motherlode, Plaridel and Parang in Panganiban, Camarines Norte. Photo courtesy of Wikipedia.org
According to Maria Roja Banua, NDF-Bikol spokesperson, the lone rebel killed was “Ka Gomar”, real name Romeo Gresola of Sorsogon.
Banua, in a statement posted at NDF Bicol facebook page, said the attacks were punitive actions against CAFGU and Army troops who were harassing civilians.
[Note: Banua's FB page is at the following URL: https://www.facebook.com/mariarojabanua
The NDF-Bicol also has a Webpage at the following URL: http://ndfpbicol.blogspot.com/]
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This article is based on a version of events contained in propaganda statements released by Maria Roja Banua, NDF-Bikol spokesperson.
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