Bulatlat.com MANILA — On May 30, 2013 at 6 a.m., soldiers from the Armed Forces of the Philippines’ 41st IB chanced upon a unit of the New Peoples’ Army (NPA) and fired at the NPA sentry. A firefight reportedly followed, with the NPA guerrillas retreating as the soldiers had the initial advantage. Four hours later,…
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Abra Massively Militarized
By MLM www.nordis.net BAGUIO CITY — Massive militarization is intensifying warlordism and worsening the peace and order situation in Abra, said Diego Wadagan, spokesperson of the Agustin Begnalen Command (NPA-Abra), in a May 3 statement sent to Nordis via email. In a statement Wadagan said the Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Armed Forces of…
Military Operations Disrupt Economic Activities in Abra
Ongoing military operations by government troops against communist rebels have greatly disrupted production and further impoverished the communities in Abra. BY KATHLEEN T. OKUBO Northern Dispatch Posted by Bulatlat BAGUIO CITY (246 kms. North of Manila) – Ongoing military operations by government troops against communist rebels have greatly disrupted production and further impoverished the communities…