The Philippine Army’s 61st Infantry Battalion again clashed with suspected members of the New People’s Army.
This year’s 11th clash between 61IB and NPA members in Panay happened 6:10 a.m. of April 23, 2019 at Barangay Panuran, Lambunao, Iloilo.
Lieutenant Colonel Joel Benedict Batara, 61IB commander, said he deployed 61IB troops to Panuran village after receiving verified information from a resident claiming to have seen NPA rebels in their community.
“Before the troops reached the exact location of the target group, the communist terrorists scampered in different directions leaving their belongings and foodstuffs,” Batara said.
In their haste, the rebels left behind some personal belongings.
Batara said the rebels are believed to be members of SPP Baloy Platoon led by Carl “Andoy” Teodosio.
“Before the troops reached the exact location of the target group, the communist terrorists scampered in different directions leaving their belongings and foodstuffs,” Batara said.
In their haste, the rebels left behind some personal belongings.
Batara said the rebels are believed to be members of SPP Baloy Platoon led by Carl “Andoy” Teodosio.
“Aside from extortion activities, they are also planning to launch tactical offensives against government forces in the area. This incident also hampers their evil plans for the upcoming May 2019 midterm elections,” Batara said.
A day before Tuesday’s clash, the 61IB received information from local candidates that the CPP-NPA is sending them extortion letters asking for money.
A day before Tuesday’s clash, the 61IB received information from local candidates that the CPP-NPA is sending them extortion letters asking for money.
Even Police Brigadier General John Bulalacao, Western Visayas police chief, confirmed on Monday that several candidates have turned over to him letters from NPA’s Komiteng Rehiyon-Panay.
The NPA called these letters as permit to campaign (PTC) and permit to win (PTW).
Even those running for councilor and vice mayors were not spared from the NPA’s extortion racket, Bulalacao said.
Meanwhile, Batara called on the local populace to continue reporting any untoward incidents especially presence and movement of CPP-NPA in their communities to prevent them from mounting election-related violence and other forms of aggression.
Even those running for councilor and vice mayors were not spared from the NPA’s extortion racket, Bulalacao said.
Meanwhile, Batara called on the local populace to continue reporting any untoward incidents especially presence and movement of CPP-NPA in their communities to prevent them from mounting election-related violence and other forms of aggression.
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