Not long after President Rodrigo Duterte warned Leftist groups about disrupting the distribution of relief goods, a policeman and a local government employee, delivering cash aid in Masbate, were hurt when they were allegedly attacked by communist rebels.

“The communist terrorists once again demonstrated their anti-people and anti-poor color when they launched a terrorist attack against government officials,” Maj. Gen. Fernando Trinidad, Joint Task Force Bicolandia commander, said on Saturday.