AROUND 800 residents in four barangays in Mati City left their homes following the series of skirmishes between soldiers of 28th Infantry Battalion and communist rebels since Monday.
Speaking on Wednesday’s AFP-PNP press conference, Lt. Alexandre Cabales, the 10th Infantry Division public affairs officer, said there were 164 households from Barangay Tagibo, 73 in Tagbinonga, 156 in Buso and 386 in Don Salvador who were temporarily displaced.
Speaking on Wednesday’s AFP-PNP press conference, Lt. Alexandre Cabales, the 10th Infantry Division public affairs officer, said there were 164 households from Barangay Tagibo, 73 in Tagbinonga, 156 in Buso and 386 in Don Salvador who were temporarily displaced.
He said the first encounter occurred over the weekend, and the second encounter happened with the Pulang Bagani Command 6 of New People’s Army and 28th IB on Monday. The encounters happened between the boundary of Buso and Don Salvador.
“We are hoping that this will end because the evacuees are suffering in the evacuation centers,” he said, adding that food assistance and other interventions from the provincial government continue to flood in for the affected families.
“So far, we can see that they are being taken care of,” he said.
An encounter occurred between the Cafgu detachment and 10 rebels in Purok 1, barangay L.S Sarmiento, Laak around 6 a.m. on Tuesday. The attack resulted to the killing of one militiaman. The communist rebels were able also to recover an M16 rifle.
He also said that the military will continue to protect the communities from rebel threat.
Meanwhile, based on the records of 10th Infantry Division, since February up to April 5, there were 64 who surrendered, 16 apprehended and four killed during encounters. There were 10 soldiers and one militiaman killed during encounters and attacks.
“We are hoping that this will end because the evacuees are suffering in the evacuation centers,” he said, adding that food assistance and other interventions from the provincial government continue to flood in for the affected families.
“So far, we can see that they are being taken care of,” he said.
An encounter occurred between the Cafgu detachment and 10 rebels in Purok 1, barangay L.S Sarmiento, Laak around 6 a.m. on Tuesday. The attack resulted to the killing of one militiaman. The communist rebels were able also to recover an M16 rifle.
He also said that the military will continue to protect the communities from rebel threat.
Meanwhile, based on the records of 10th Infantry Division, since February up to April 5, there were 64 who surrendered, 16 apprehended and four killed during encounters. There were 10 soldiers and one militiaman killed during encounters and attacks.
“Basically we have troops on the ground talking to them about the Comprehensive Local Integration Program (CLIP) to encourage surrenders,” he added.
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