From Malaya Business Insight (Jan 19): 4 NPAs dead in Davao Or.
FOUR New People’s Army rebels died Tuesday in a clash with government forces in Lupon town, Davao Oriental, the military said yesterday.
Troops from the Army’s 28th Infantry Battalion were deployed to Sitio Palo, Barangay Marayag after the military received reports that a group of rebels was extorting money from the residents, said Capt. Andrew Linao, spokesman of the Army’s 701st Brigade based in Mati City.
The troops were fired upon by the NPA group composed of about 20 men, triggering a firefight that lasted about 10 minutes.
During clearing operations, the troops recovered at the encounter site four bodies, four low-powered firearms, and an improvised explosive device.
Brig. Gen. Reuben Basiao, 701st Brigade commander, said the rebels have stepped up their recruitment activities in communities.
In Maguindanao also on Tuesday, five NPA rebels from the NPA’s Guerilla Front 73 surrendered to the Army’s 1st Mechanized Infantry Battalion in Barangay Kamasi, in Ampatuan town.
The five were identified as Dany Daligdig, 32; Emiliano Tarusan, 47; Mike Kadingilan, 21; Marcelo Dampo, 49; and Wen Bilagen, 31. They turned over five rifles and handguns during their surrender.
Last week, 28 rebels surrendered to the military.
http://www.malaya.com.ph/business-news/news/4-npas-dead-davao-or
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