Saturday, February 27, 2016

Soldier hurt in NPA attack on a detachment in Daraga, Albay

From the Philippine News Agency (Feb 27): Soldier hurt in NPA attack on a detachment in Daraga, Albay

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 for further treatment.

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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