87IB encounters NPA, recovers one pistol; rebel killed

By DPAO, 8ID PA
December 13, 2013

CATBALOGAN CITY, Samar – Troops under 87th Infantry Battalion encountered 10 NPA rebels operating in Samar on December 13, 2013 at Brgy Bay-ang, San Jorge, Samar that led to the death of one (1) rebel and recovery of one (1) firearm.

According to the report of Lt Col Antonio B Dulnuan Jr, Commanding officer of 87IB, his troops were on routine security patrol when they received a report from folks living in adjacent barangay of Bay-ang that NPAs were seen at said barangay. When troops patrolled the areas near Brgy Bay-ang, they were fired upon by rebels which triggered a 10 minute firefight.

The encounter resulted to the death of one (1) unidentified rebel and the recovery of one (1) .45 caliber pistol.

Prior to the encounter, 87IB had received numerous complaints from the residents of Brgy. Bay-ang and its adjacent barangays that rebels were extorting food and money from the civilians and threatening those that do not give in to their demands.

“We have been receiving complaints from folks living in Brgy Bay-ang and its adjacent barangays that the NPAs were extorting money and foods intended for their families’ expenses and consumption,” said Dulnuan.