A red alert status has been raised across the city following
the grenade attack on Thursday night on the headquarters of the 5th Special
Forces (SF) Battalion along Sitio Dapdap, Barangay Rosary Heights 2 here.
The blast, which occurred around 7:30 p.m., hit the roadside
station of the SF unit killing Pvt. Philip Palino, 24, and wounding Pfc. Marvin
Ona, who were both manning the post at the time of the incident.
The explosion, believed to have come from a shoulder-fired
M-79 explosive, also damaged the roof of the outpost.
Col. Ranulfo Sevilla, 5th SF Battalion commander, said the
explosive could have been fired only a few meters from their settlement.
For several years now, the 5SF Battalion has been helping
local authorities in running after criminals and similar offenders as part of
the city’s internal security force.
Police probers are still coordinating with 5th SF Battalion
to determine the motive behind the attack and identities of the culprits.
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