Government troops
neutralize 2 NPAs, recover 2 firearms
By DPAO, 8ID PA
October 15, 2013
CAMP LUKBAN, Catbalogan
City, Samar – The relentless and focused combat operations against
NPAs operating in Samar Island resulted to two (2) separate encounters
at Brgy Rizal, Matuguinao, Samar on October 15, 2013.
The government troops
neutralized two (2) NPAs and recovered one (1) M16 Armalite rifle with
one loaded magazine and one (1) 12-gauge homemade shotgun in said
armed encounters.
Lt Col Glen Jun C.
Calambuhay, Commanding Officer of 43rd Infantry Battalion based in Sto.
Niño, Gandara, Samar said he received a text message from an informant
in Brgy Rizal that armed NPAs were staying in their barangay. The
informant also said that the NPAs were urging the people to vote for a
certain candidate the rebels are supporting and were extorting food
and money from barangay folks.
Lt Col Calambuhay
immediately dispatched his troops who later engaged between ten to
fifteen NPA insurgents in two (2) separate firefights.
Brigadier General Jet B.
Velarmino AFP, Commander of 8th Infantry Division in his message said,
“It is unfortunate and tragic that the NPAs have taken up arms against
the Filipino nation who believes that lasting peace, sustainable
development and social justice can be attained through peaceful
consultations and not through the use of force or violence. It is
rather alarming that as early as now the NPAs are already campaigning
for their candidates in Brgy Rizal, Matuguinao, Samar for the upcoming
Barangay Election. Nonetheless, I commend the troops of 43rd Infantry
Battalion under the leadership of Lt Col Calambuhay for their
commitment to service and dedication to duty that sustain the peace
and development in this part of Samar Island.”
