2 NPA rebels slain, gov’t soldier wounded in Samar firefight

TACLOBAN CITY –– Two members of the New People’s Army (NPA) were killed, while a government soldier was wounded during a firefight in Pinabacdao town, Samar province on Wednesday, March 11.

Based on the report of the Pinabacdao Municipal Police Station, about 20 soldiers led by Lieutenant Benver Espiritu were conducting an operation at Barangay Canlobo at 8:15 a.m. when they saw about 10 rebels.

This led to a gunfight that lasted more than 10 minutes.

Around 5 p.m., the dead bodies of the rebels were still at Canlobo, the farthest village of Pinabacdao.

Among those recovered from the fleeing rebels were one M-16 rifle, solar panel, mobile phones, and a backpack.

Edited by LZB