Friday, August 14, 2015

NPA rebels burn trailer truck in Catanduanes

From the Bicol Today (Aug 11): NPA rebels burn trailer truck in Catanduanes

New People’s Army(NPA) rebels set on fire a trailer truck at Sitio Sumingit of Barangay Bugao, Bagasamoc town in the island-province of Catanduanes at about 5 p.m. Aug. 9.

According to Capt. Mardjorie Paimela P. Panesa, spokesperson of the 9th Infantry Division of the Philippine Army based at Camp Elias Angeles, San Jose, Pili, Camarines Sur, said seven armed rebels believed to be under Michael M. Guerrero alias Melwin did the burning of the heavy vehicle owned by the CADVEL Construction.

The firm has an ongoing bridge construction in the area.

The Philippine National Police Catanduanes provincial office is still investigating the incident.

Previous incidents of burning of heavy equipment by NPA members had been claimed by the dissident movement as being due to non-payment of revolutionary taxes.

http://bicoltoday.com/2015/08/11/npa-rebels-burn-trailer-truck-in-catanduanes/

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