Three soldiers were killed while two others were wounded
following a clash with New People's Army (NPA) rebels in Toboso, Negros
Occidental early Saturday morning.
Killed were Pfc. Reggie Taleon, Pfc. Teddie Alcallaga, and
Pfc. Ramel Perasol.
All are members of the 62nd Infantry Battalion, said 303rd
Infantry Brigade public affairs office chief 2nd Lt. Revekka Roperos.
While wounded were Cpl. Rosevil Villacampa and Pfc. Jethro
Niervo.
Roperos said the clash took place in Sitio Carbon, Brgy. San Isidro
Members of the 62nd Infantry Battalion were checking reports
on the presence of armed men who were extorting food from residents, when they
encountered about 10 rebels, triggering a 15-minute clash which left three
soldiers dead and two others wounded.
It was not immediately known if there were also casualties
among the rebels, who fled after the clash and are now being pursued by other
soldiers.
http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=1&sid=&nid=1&rid=885312
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