The rebels allegedly burned heavy equipment being used for projects of the National Irrigation Administration
This is a developing story.
CAGAYAN, Philippines – A clash broke out between government forces and communist rebels in this province on Tuesday, February 16.
Police Chief Inspector Chevalier Iringan said that policemen and soldiers are battling New People's Army members who allegedly burned heavy equipment for National Irrigation Administration (NIA) projects in the towns of Baggao and Gattaran.
In a phone interview on Tuesday, Iringan told Rappler that there are no reports of casualties so far.
He said that they are having difficulty communicating with police in the area because it is mountainous and has signal reception problems.
"Our troops from the Regional Public Safety Battalion are there now, following reports that rebels burned heavy equipment on February 14. Let's pray that there will be no casualty," Iringan said in a mix of Filipino and English.
"Sana ang matamaan ay yung mga namemerwisyo ng kabuhayan at ng mga programa na makakatulong sa ating mamamayan," he added.
(We are hoping that those who are destroying livelihoods and programs for the people will be the ones hit.)
Efren Sorita, a resident of Baggao, said the firefight could be heard even from a distance.
Equipment burned include a backhoe, bulldozer, and trucks owned by Bruce Tan Company, a contractor of the NIA.
http://www.rappler.com/nation/122653-cagayan-province-pnp-afp-npa-rebels
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