2 NPA rebels dead in clashes in Agusan, Bulacan

From Malay Business Insight (Jul 25, 2022): 2 NPA rebels dead in clashes in Agusan, Bulacan (By Victor Reyes)

TWO New People’s Army (NPA) members were killed in clashes with government troops in Bulacan and Agusan del Sur on Saturday and Friday.

One of the slain communist rebels was identified as Jovel Agudez, alias Ka Loward, who died in a firefight in San Jose del Monte City in Bulacan, the Army’s 7th Infantry Division said.

Soldiers from the Army’s 70th Infantry Battalion (IB), augmented by policemen, were conducting combat operation in Barangay Kaybanban when they clashed with the NPA group.

The rebels retreated 10 minutes later, leaving behind Agudez’ cadaver, an M16 rifle, ammunition and a backpack containing personal belongings.

In Agusan del Sur, troops from the Army’s 65th IB clashed with about 10 rebels during a security operation in Barangay Sta Cruz in Sibagat town.

They launched the operation after receiving information that the rebels were extorting food from civilians, said the Army’s 4th Infantry Division.

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