From the Philippine Information Agency (Mar 6): NPAs intimidate residents of barangay
Lawless elements reportedly intimidated civilians in Barangay Bad-as, San Joaquin, Iloilo at about 7:15 in the morning of March 4,2013.
Army troopers of 82nd Infantry Battalion under 2Lt Nomarson Samonte while conducting their regular peace and security patrol, received a report from the civilians of the said barangay that they are being intimidated by the New People's Army who are extorting money and food supplies from them which prompted them to respond.
Lt. Nomarson said that calls for help from the people are always responded because they cannot afford to falter in their efforts to maintain peace and security in the communities.
According to LTC. Aldwine Almase, Commander of the 82nd Infantry Battalion, 3rd Infantry Division, Philippine Army, the troops who figured in the encounter which lasted for 25 minutes recovered backpacks, personal belongings and subversive documents of high intelligence value while the NPA withdraw to different directions.
Almase said no casualty in the government has been reported while there are undetermined number of casualties from the NPA due bloodstains found in the encounter site.
Maj. Ray C. Tiongson. Division Public Affairs Office head said that Maj. General Jose Mabanta Jr., Commander of the 3rd Infantry Division, reiterated the Army's commitment for peace and security to be always felt by the people who only wants to live peacefully and helping each other to have a progressive community.
Mabanta said, "Once again in the spirit of Bayanihan, I call upon those who are still up in the hills to lay down their their arms and abandon the path of armed struggle.We sincerely offer you peace and we will help you, together with the rest of the stakeholders, live normal lives again with your families and loved ones,"
Meanwhile, hot pursuit operation is being undertaken by the government troops to run after the fleeing rebels.
http://www.pia.gov.ph/news/index.php?article=971362467159
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