Thursday, December 17, 2015

Military truck falls off ravine in Apayao; 2 soldiers killed

From GMA News (Dec 17): Military truck falls off ravine in Apayao; 2 soldiers killed

Two soldiers were killed while four others, including an officer, were hurt when their truck fell into a ravine in Calanasan town in Apayao province on Tuesday, a military official said Thursday.

Killed in the accident were Pvt.  Venerando Paul Kennedy Angeles and T/Sgt. Alberto Agustin, according to Maj. Gen. Lysander Suerte, commander of the Army's 5th Infantry Division.

Suerte identified the injured as Capt. Joel Dingle, Sgt.  Joel Belo, Cpl. Fresco Zalun Jr and Pvt. Vladimir Valdez.

"The dead shall be laid to rest with full honors. We shall take care of those injured, and ensure that they get the best medical treatment and care," said Suerte.

He said the soldiers "were performing their duties" when their vehicle fell off a 10-meter ravine.  He did not elaborate.

"The command’s priorities are to take care of their welfare and that of their families," Suerte said

http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/548285/news/regions/military-truck-falls-off-ravine-in-apayao-2-soldiers-killed

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