NPA dies, another wounded in shootout with cop

From the Philippine News Agency (Mar 7, 2019): NPA dies, another wounded in shootout with cop

A suspected member of the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army (CPP-NPA) was killed while another was wounded in a shootout with a Philippine National Police (PNP) non-commissioned officer in Manjuyod, Negros Oriental on Thursday morning.

Initial report from the Negros Oriental Provincial Police Office showed the alleged “agaw-armas” (seizing of weapon) incident occurred around 9:30 a.m., at the Tabuan Flea Market Area in Barangay Bantolinao, Manjuyod when four armed men ordered Senior Master Sergeant Humprey Wah Teves to turn over his issued firearm.

Teves, of legal age, married, and a resident of Barangay Campuyo, Manjuyod, is currently assigned at the Manjuyod PNP as the Finance Police Non-Commissioned Officer (PNCO). He was in civilian attire while buying some stuff at the public market of Barangay Bantolinao.

The suspects, in their early 20s, were armed with short firearms and believed to be members of the NPA’s hit squad, Special Partisan Unit (SPARU).

One of the suspects allegedly pointed a gun at Teves but the latter managed to draw his firearm and opened fire.

After the exchange of fire, the policeman sought cover and called for police backup.

Teves was unharmed during the shootout. The armed men fled, bringing with them one of their companions that was hit on the leg while leaving behind the unidentified critically wounded suspect.

Responding policemen brought the wounded suspect to the nearest clinic but an attending physician declared him dead on arrival. Recovered from him were one magazine with ammunition for caliber .45 pistol, a mobile phone and some personal belongings.

Coordination with authorities from the Armed Forces of the Philippines in the area confirmed that the four persons were recruits of the SPARU operating in Negros Oriental.

http://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1063956