A soldier was hurt in an attack by the New People’s Army
(NPA) on a detachment of the Philippine Army (PA) in San Ramon, Daraga, Albay
at 6:35 a.m. Friday (Feb. 26).
According to Lt Col. Angelo Guzman, spokesperson of Southern
Luzon Command (SolCom) stationed here, a report was received from Colonel
Perfecto Peñaredondo, commander, 2nd Infantry Battalion based in Albay that
about five NPAs positioned themselves some 300 meters from the soldiers
detachment.
"Sporadic enemy gunfire lasted about one minute that
resulted to one of our soldiers slightly wounded," Penaredondo said.
Penaredondo identified the soldier as Sgt. Lorenzo Hernan.
Combat first aid was immediately applied to Hernan before he
was rushed to Bicol Regional Teaching and Training Hospital
Peñaredondo said the detachment is a newly established camp
of the 22nd Infantry Battalion (CAFGU) that just moved in on Feb. 12, 2016
The area was previously classified as an NPA influenced
barangay, however, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Bayanihan Team efforts
last year were successful in clearing it from NPA influence, leading to the establishment
of the new camp.
SoLCom Chief Lieutenant General Ricardo R. Visaya has given
guidance to his subordinate commanders to ensure that areas cleared by the AFP
from NPA influence should never be recovered by the insurgents.
http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=2&sid=&nid=2&rid=861412
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