From Northern Luzon to Western Mindanao, units of the New People’s Army (NPA) launched consecutive tactical offensives against state forces. This is in response to the Communist Party of the Philippines’ call to intensify the people’s war against the Duterte regime’s all-out war and martial law.
Bukidnon.
Last July 4, members of the NPA-North Central Mindanao Region (NCMR) launched harassment operations against 24 troopers of the 8th IB in Sitio Kalakapan, Barangay Kanangaan, Cabanglasan. One was killed and two more were wounded among the military troopers.
The following day, on July 5, the Red fighters foiled an attack on an NPA camp by a unit from the 8th IB and the Special Forces under the 403rd IBde in Sitio Miaray, Barangay Manggaod of the same town. Three AFP soldiers were killed in the blast of a command-detonated explosive.
Meanwhile, members of the NPA-NCMR Front 6 ambushed elements of the 8th IB in Barangay Dao, San Fernando last July 13.
Killed in the ambush were Jo-as Licawan and Rolan Lumatay, while wounded was Pvt. Benjamin “Nonong” Salusad, all members of a paramilitary group.
On July 14, another platoon belonging to the 8th IB conducting Civil Military Operations was harassed by a unit of the Front 6 in Barangay Mahayag, Quezon, Bukidnon. Two soldiers were killed, while an NPA fighter was martyred.
North Cotabato.
The NPA-SMR Regional Operations Command reported that an unmarked and heavily tinted van was flagged down at a checkpoint put up by the 1st Pulang Bagani Company (PBC) on July 19 along the Davao-Cotabato-Bukidnon highway in Barangay Katipunan, Arakan.
The checkpoint was part of the NPA’s response to the CPP’s call to fight martial law in Mindanao.
The vehicle’s driver introduced himself as an AFP soldier. Upon realizing that the checkpoint was not manned by AFP troopers, he immediately drew his gun and stepped on the gas. The Red fighters were compelled to fire at the vehicle in order to immobilize it. At this point, a second vehicle of the convoy arrived and fired at the NPA unit. The vehicle managed to go past the checkpoint but was also met with fire by another NPA platoon before speeding away. The NPA unit later learned that the passengers of both vans were elements of the Presidential Security Group.
Upon receiving orders, the NPA withdrew from the area. Before this, Rogelio Magno, an agent belonging to the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group-Bukidnon, was arrested by the NPA. He is currently under the custody of the Red army for investigation.
Compostela Valley.
On July 11, Red fighters arrested PO1 Alfredo Sillada Basabica, Jr. at a checkpoint put up by the NPA-Comval-Davao East Coast Subregional Operations Command at Km. 26, Barangay Panansalan, Compostela Valley. PO1 Pasabeca is currently being investigated for possible crimes against the people and the revolutionary movement. Pasabeca is detailed at the Cateel Municipal Police Substation in Barangay Aliwagwag, Compostela Valley. This unit is employed by the local reactionary government in its anti-peasant and anti-Lumad projects. He is also being investigated for the proliferation of illegal drug sale in Cateel, the torture of five farmers illegally arrested last March and May, and spying on civilians.
Two police officers are currently under the custody of Red fighters.
Meanwhile, the 1st PBC raided the residence of a businessman and known military intelligence agent at Riverside, Talomo, Calinan District, Davao City last July 7. A carbine was confiscated from the operation.
Zamboanga.
On July 16, the NPA-Zamboanga Peninsula Regional Operations Command ambushed a unit of the 44th IB in Purok Biwa, Barangay Titik 1, Leon Postigo, Zamboanga del Norte. The firefight lasted for one and a half hours until enemy reinforcements from barangays Bukana and Titik 2 arrived. One was killed while seven were wounded on the part of the military. Five Red fighters were wounded. A civilian was killed in the exchange of gunfire.
On the same day, another NPA platoon ambushed troops belonging to the 42nd IB aboard a KM450 truck on the way to reinforce the AFP unit ambushed earlier that morning. Ten were killed while three more were wounded among the AFP. Meanwhile, one NPA was wounded. Ka Masaw, a Red fighter, was killed in action.
Surigao del Sur.
A unit of the NPA-Northeastern Mindanao Region raided the residence of Cortes Vice Mayor Emmanuel Suarez in Barangay Mabahid last July 18. Four firearms were confiscated from him. The NPA warned Suarez to stop the widespread illegal logging and fishing in the town of Cortes.
Samar.
Red fighters of NPA-Samar harassed two columns of the 14th IB last July 7 at 7:30 a.m. in Barangay Salvacion, Canavid, Eastern Samar. Three soldiers were killed.
Negros.
The Roselyn Pelle Command of the NPA-Negros meted out punishment to the RPA-ABB leader Charlie Boliboli in Salvador Benedicto, Negros Occidental.
Boliboli is involved in a series of crimes against the people including murder, landgrabbing and violence against peasants in Barangay Bago, Salvador Benedicto.
According to Ka Cecil Estrella, spokesperson of the Roselyn Pelle Command, Boliboli is active in plotting counter-revolutionary activities and serves as a guide during military operations.
Camarines Sur.
A 30-minute firefight broke out between the NPA-Camarines Sur (Norben Gruta Command) and elements of the 9th ID in Barangay Salvacion, Ragay, Camarines Sur last July 19, where an AFP trooper was killed.
As early as July 18, NPA units had monitored three AFP columns in barangays Baya, Napolidan and Cawayan. The following day, a unit of the 9th IB’s Alpha Coy entered Barangay Salvacion from Barangay Baya.
Kalinga.
One was killed while five 50th IB troopers were wounded in an encounter with the NPA-Kalinga (Lejo Cawilan Command) last July 4 in Batong Buhay, Barangay Balatoc, Pasil.
According to the NPA-Kalinga, AFP troops have long been conducting combat ope-rations in the villages of Balatoc and Colayo, bringing great fear and disrupting the lives of the residents. They encamp amid homes, at the barangay hall and school at Barangay Colayo. They likewise conduct forcible recruitment for the CAFGU in Barangay Balatoc.
Meanwhile, last July 14, the NPA-Cagayan set off a command-detonated explosive against a PNP patrol car in Barangay Diduyon, Maddela, Cagayan. Five policemen and a civilian were wounded.
Palawan. On July 18, a unit of the NPA-South Palawan (Bienvenido Valleber Command) blasted an M35 truck of the 4th Marine Battalion Landing Team in Barangay Tarusan, Bataraza, Palawan. One 4th MBLT trooper was wounded. Meanwhile, the NPA-North Palawan punished two abusive Marines in Barangay Magara, Roxas, Palawan.
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