NPA rebels storm Davao del Sur village, seize local execs’ firearms

MAGSAYSAY, Davao del Sur, Philippines – New People’s Army rebels disarmed a town councilor a former Scout Ranger and a village chair here on Saturday.

Senior Inspector Renier Raotraot, the town’s police chief, told the Philippine Daily Inquirer that an undetermined number of rebels stormed the village Bala here and disarmed village chair Beinvinido Alberio, municipal councilor Crispin Ambayan and former Scout Ranger Alexander Cabatania.

The rebels took away a 9mm and two .45 caliber pistols.

Raiotraot claimed that before leaving, the rebels gathered some 150 residents and told them to help the illegal drugs trade and other crimes.

Raotraot said they have tightened security after receiving intelligence reports that the rebels were planning to attack the police station.