CAMP VICENTE LUKBAN, Catbalogan City, Samar — A wounded NPA rebel was captured following an encounter with the Philippine Army soldiers in the hinterlands of Barangay Igot, Pambujan, Northern Samar, on June 1.

Capt. Jefferson Mariano, chief of the Division Public Affairs Office of the PA's 8th Infantry Division based here, said the soldiers of 19th Infantry "Commando" Battalion conducted a focused military operation following information provided by a concerned civilian that armed men were seen conducting extortion activities in Barangay Igot.

Premium + Digital Edition

Ad-free access


P 80 per month
(billed annually at P 960)
  • Unlimited ad-free access to website articles
  • Limited offer: Subscribe today and get digital edition access for free (accessible with up to 3 devices)

TRY FREE FOR 14 DAYS
See details
See details