MANILA, Philippines – Two soldiers were killed in an encounter with
communist rebels early Wednesday in Albay, a military spokesman said.
Citing reports from Lieutenant Colonel Audrey Pacia of the 2nd
Infantry Battalion, Major Harold Cabunoc said the two were killed by
suspected members of the New People’s Army (NPA)while doing security
operations in Sinungtan village in Guinobatan town at 12:50 a.m.
The soldiers were identified as Privates First Class Jayvi Villagomez and Alfredo Leonillo Jr. They sustained fatal gunshots.
It was believed that the incident was in retaliation of the arrest of
Carlito Rebamba known as Ka Renan of the NPA in Tastas village, Ligao
City last June 9.
Renan has a warrant of arrest for a series of murders and burning a police station in Pio Duran.
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Frances Mangosing INQUIRER.net | June 13, 2012 | Article Link
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