LEGAZPI CITY -- The communist guerillas, which earlier had a spate of attacks with the government troops, raided the detachment of the Citizen's Armed Forces Geographical Unit (Cafgu) in the province of Camarines Sur on Tuesday early morning, a report reaching Camp Simeon Ola said.
Believed to be the New People’s Army (NPA) rebels, about 50 armed men broke the barbed wires of the detachment in the village of Lubigan, in Sipocot town, Camarines Sur at around 2:00 a.m.
An encounter ensued between militiamen and insurgents at around 11:20 a.m. of the same day in the town of Libmanan, Camarines Sur in the pursuit operation.
Based on the report, at least five communist rebels were killed after the five-minute firefight.
Recovered from the scene were a M16 rifle (SN 4966901) and a US carbine (SN4153383)
On the other hand, the government troops lost six carbines, four grand rifles, 17 bunkers, while a Kenwood HH charger, nine magazines for M14 rifle and other personal belongings were damaged. Johana Vi Gasga
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Slain NPA leader in Cam Sur identified
5/20/09
LEGAZPI CITY – The alleged nabbed leader of the New People’s Army in Camarines Sur clash last Sunday was identified and confirmed dead by the authorities yesterday, a police spokesperson said.
The communist rebel known by his alias ‘Ka Elmer’ was killed after the firefight between soldiers of the 42nd Infantry Battalion and a band of NPA guerrillas in Lagonoy town in Camarines Sur, said Chief Inspector Ayn Natuel, police regional spokesperson.
The cadaver of Florante Pacon, 30 of Barangay (village) Tara in Sipocot town in Camarines Sur was already claimed by his mother, Avelina Memorcio, sister Analiza Martinez who is also a member of the communist group and Barangay (village) Captain Leon Jose de Leon. Johana Vi Gasga/ Inquirer Southern Luzon
LEGAZPI CITY – The alleged nabbed leader of the New People’s Army in Camarines Sur clash last Sunday was identified and confirmed dead by the authorities yesterday, a police spokesperson said.
The communist rebel known by his alias ‘Ka Elmer’ was killed after the firefight between soldiers of the 42nd Infantry Battalion and a band of NPA guerrillas in Lagonoy town in Camarines Sur, said Chief Inspector Ayn Natuel, police regional spokesperson.
The cadaver of Florante Pacon, 30 of Barangay (village) Tara in Sipocot town in Camarines Sur was already claimed by his mother, Avelina Memorcio, sister Analiza Martinez who is also a member of the communist group and Barangay (village) Captain Leon Jose de Leon. Johana Vi Gasga/ Inquirer Southern Luzon
Thursday, May 14, 2009
NPA rebel killed in Albay
LEGAZPI CITY -- A suspected communist rebel was killed after the 30-minute clash between the Army soldiers and a band of New People’s Army guerillas in Albay on Monday noon, an Army official said Tuesday.
Danilo Nuel was found dead by the operating troops of the 2nd Infantry Battalion at around 12:45 p.m. in Barangay (village) Floresta in Jovellar town, Albay, said Captain Major Razaleigh Bansawan, spokesperson of the 901st Infantry Brigade.
Bansawan said the encounter was a result of information reported by residents of Barangay Del Rosario, Jovellar, Albay. “According to them, the terrorists NPA were in the area collecting moneys from the residents.”
The government troopers immediately brought Nuel to Bicol Regional Teaching and Training Hospital (BRTTH) in Legazpi City but later declared dead on arrival.
The Army recovered six short magazines for M-16 with live ammunition, two cellular phones, documents and personal belongings.
Col. Marlou L. Salazar, commander of the 901st Infantry Brigade, said they are encouraging the people to continuously help AFP in its war against insurgency by way of providing information regarding the locations of the communist guerillas in order to have a progress and development in the Bicol region.
On the other hand, there was no reported casualty on the military’s side. Johana Vi Gasga/Inquirer Southern Luzon
Danilo Nuel was found dead by the operating troops of the 2nd Infantry Battalion at around 12:45 p.m. in Barangay (village) Floresta in Jovellar town, Albay, said Captain Major Razaleigh Bansawan, spokesperson of the 901st Infantry Brigade.
Bansawan said the encounter was a result of information reported by residents of Barangay Del Rosario, Jovellar, Albay. “According to them, the terrorists NPA were in the area collecting moneys from the residents.”
The government troopers immediately brought Nuel to Bicol Regional Teaching and Training Hospital (BRTTH) in Legazpi City but later declared dead on arrival.
The Army recovered six short magazines for M-16 with live ammunition, two cellular phones, documents and personal belongings.
Col. Marlou L. Salazar, commander of the 901st Infantry Brigade, said they are encouraging the people to continuously help AFP in its war against insurgency by way of providing information regarding the locations of the communist guerillas in order to have a progress and development in the Bicol region.
On the other hand, there was no reported casualty on the military’s side. Johana Vi Gasga/Inquirer Southern Luzon
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Balikatan ends 99.3% Medcap, Encap
US troop head hails AFP engineering skills
LEGAZPI CITY – After the month long RP-US joint Balikatan Exercises here in Bicol, “Filipino soldiers have shown excellent skills in engineering works” especially in designing structures, roads and in basic troubleshooting, said Capt. Kelly J. Schmader, head of the Balikatan’s joint civil, military and dental task force yesterday.
With 99.3 percent completed Engineering Civic Actions Programs (Encap) in the three provinces of Bicol – Masbate, Sorsogon and Albay, Schmader added: “They (AFP) are brilliant planners that their thorough planning allows them to execute (projects) with precision.”
Filipinos as touted for being resourceful was proven when they were able to assist the American soldiers on repairing the laser equipment during the Encap activity in Masbate, said Lt. Col. Neneveigh L. Alcovindas, public relations officer of the Balikatan task force.
“They innovated things and we found wielding very impressive which is something that we don’t know but surely we’ll bring to the US,” Schmader said after being on the experiences with the Philippine counterparts.
The Engineering team has 100 percent complete Encap projects including the 3-km road rehab in Brgy. Malidong in Pio Duran town, Albay; 1- km road repair and two-room school buildings in Brgy. Guruyan, Juban, Sorsogon; and another two classrooms Brgy. Dapdap, Uson, Masbate.
On the other hand, the water systems in the villages of Sawang and Dapdap in Uson town, Masbate are already 98 percent complete and on its final phase that were turned over to the provincial government of Masbate headed by Gov. Elisa T. Kho last Tuesday.
According to Brig. Gen. Tristan M. Kison, head of the joint task force for the Balikatan, at least 17, 314 Bicolanos were benefited by the Medical Civic Actions Programs (Medcap) which conducted last April 17.
In his reports, there were 13,892 beneficiaries of the free medical treatment in Bicol offering primary care, optometry, minor surgery, radiology for diagnosis and circumcision.
The RP-US team had also given dental services with 3,062 people undertaken tooth examination and extraction.
Tristan said veterinary services are also offered that at least 360 animals have been treated including 146 dogs of different breeds in the towns of Guinobatan and Libon, Albay on Monday and Tuesday.
“There are still ongoing Medcap activities in Brgy. Mauraro, Guinobatan and Brgy. Cotmon, Camalig, Albay which are being continued by the Filipino soldiers,” Tristan announced.
Aside from Encap and Medcap activitities, Philippine and US servicemen extended their community aids to the children programs.
At least 4,004 children whose ages 8 to 14 years old flocked to their elementary schools in the remote villages in Masbate and Albay for feeding programs and some gift giving activities.
Tristan cited the beneficiaries received school supplies such as notebooks, pencils and slippers while the team had conducted parlor games for entertainment.
On the other hand, Schmader expressed his deepest gratitude to the eight-year-old girl who handed him a Thank You card before they leave the site.
“I’ll always treasure the memories in the Philippines with this card,” he told the Inquirer.
Johana Vi Gasga
LEGAZPI CITY – After the month long RP-US joint Balikatan Exercises here in Bicol, “Filipino soldiers have shown excellent skills in engineering works” especially in designing structures, roads and in basic troubleshooting, said Capt. Kelly J. Schmader, head of the Balikatan’s joint civil, military and dental task force yesterday.
With 99.3 percent completed Engineering Civic Actions Programs (Encap) in the three provinces of Bicol – Masbate, Sorsogon and Albay, Schmader added: “They (AFP) are brilliant planners that their thorough planning allows them to execute (projects) with precision.”
Filipinos as touted for being resourceful was proven when they were able to assist the American soldiers on repairing the laser equipment during the Encap activity in Masbate, said Lt. Col. Neneveigh L. Alcovindas, public relations officer of the Balikatan task force.
“They innovated things and we found wielding very impressive which is something that we don’t know but surely we’ll bring to the US,” Schmader said after being on the experiences with the Philippine counterparts.
The Engineering team has 100 percent complete Encap projects including the 3-km road rehab in Brgy. Malidong in Pio Duran town, Albay; 1- km road repair and two-room school buildings in Brgy. Guruyan, Juban, Sorsogon; and another two classrooms Brgy. Dapdap, Uson, Masbate.
On the other hand, the water systems in the villages of Sawang and Dapdap in Uson town, Masbate are already 98 percent complete and on its final phase that were turned over to the provincial government of Masbate headed by Gov. Elisa T. Kho last Tuesday.
According to Brig. Gen. Tristan M. Kison, head of the joint task force for the Balikatan, at least 17, 314 Bicolanos were benefited by the Medical Civic Actions Programs (Medcap) which conducted last April 17.
In his reports, there were 13,892 beneficiaries of the free medical treatment in Bicol offering primary care, optometry, minor surgery, radiology for diagnosis and circumcision.
The RP-US team had also given dental services with 3,062 people undertaken tooth examination and extraction.
Tristan said veterinary services are also offered that at least 360 animals have been treated including 146 dogs of different breeds in the towns of Guinobatan and Libon, Albay on Monday and Tuesday.
“There are still ongoing Medcap activities in Brgy. Mauraro, Guinobatan and Brgy. Cotmon, Camalig, Albay which are being continued by the Filipino soldiers,” Tristan announced.
Aside from Encap and Medcap activitities, Philippine and US servicemen extended their community aids to the children programs.
At least 4,004 children whose ages 8 to 14 years old flocked to their elementary schools in the remote villages in Masbate and Albay for feeding programs and some gift giving activities.
Tristan cited the beneficiaries received school supplies such as notebooks, pencils and slippers while the team had conducted parlor games for entertainment.
On the other hand, Schmader expressed his deepest gratitude to the eight-year-old girl who handed him a Thank You card before they leave the site.
“I’ll always treasure the memories in the Philippines with this card,” he told the Inquirer.
Johana Vi Gasga
Village chief shot dead
LEGAZPI CITY — A village chief was shot dead by suspected rivals in Ocampo town in Camarines Sur on Monday, police reported Tuesday.
Edmundo Ibasco, village chief of Barangay May-Ogob was gunned down by still unidentified suspects in an open dance hall at around 10:21 p.m., said Chief Inspector Ayn Natuel, Bicol regional police spokesperson.
Natuel said Ibasco was at a benefit dance while the crowd suddenly heard gun shots.
The victim sustained multiple gunshot wounds on the body while the suspects fled after the incident.
Ibasco was rushed to Ocampo Hospital by his companions but was declared dead on arrival, Natuel added.
Ocampo police have not yet recovered any empty shells that were fired by the unidentified suspects but the investigation is still ongoing. Johana Vi Gasga
Edmundo Ibasco, village chief of Barangay May-Ogob was gunned down by still unidentified suspects in an open dance hall at around 10:21 p.m., said Chief Inspector Ayn Natuel, Bicol regional police spokesperson.
Natuel said Ibasco was at a benefit dance while the crowd suddenly heard gun shots.
The victim sustained multiple gunshot wounds on the body while the suspects fled after the incident.
Ibasco was rushed to Ocampo Hospital by his companions but was declared dead on arrival, Natuel added.
Ocampo police have not yet recovered any empty shells that were fired by the unidentified suspects but the investigation is still ongoing. Johana Vi Gasga
Pamplona road crash kills 2, injures 9
LEGAZPI CITY -- At least 2 persons died and nine other passengers injured in two separate vehicular accidents in Pamplona town in Camarines Sur on Thursday, police official reported Saturday.
The victim Ryan Tuagnon, 18 died when the jeepney he was riding collided with a passenger van along Pamplona highway in San Ramon village at around 4:15 p.m., said Chief Inspector Ayn Natuel, Bicol regional police spokesperson.
Initial investigation showed the passenger van driven by Sherwin Caceres, 22 overtook another vehicle in a fast speed that the driver was not able to notice the approaching jeepney with 11 loaded passengers.
Natuel said the wounded victims who were rushed to St. John Hospital in Naga City were: Ricardo Herrera, 36, jeepney driver; Emmanuel Sta. Ana, 20; Elena Pestin, 28; Araceli Butial, 39; Judy Alog, 36; Mary Jane Mayhay, 26; Alma Enciso, 19; Susan Portugal, 42; and Rowena Dayon,39.
On the other hand, Caceres surrendered to the police immediately after the accident.
In another road mishap, an eight-year-old girl died after hit by a motorcycle in San Isidro (village), Pamplona on Thursday morning, police said Saturday.
Angela Padilla was bumped by a Suzuki motorcycle driven by Scipeo Oporto, 28 of Cabusao, Camarines Sur at around 11:15 a.m. along Maharlika Highway, Pamplona said Natuel.
The victim who got severe head injury was rushed to Bicol Medical Center in Naga City by her relatives died while undergoing treatment.
The suspect fled after the accident and later surrendered at Ragay PNP.
Johana Vi Gasga
The victim Ryan Tuagnon, 18 died when the jeepney he was riding collided with a passenger van along Pamplona highway in San Ramon village at around 4:15 p.m., said Chief Inspector Ayn Natuel, Bicol regional police spokesperson.
Initial investigation showed the passenger van driven by Sherwin Caceres, 22 overtook another vehicle in a fast speed that the driver was not able to notice the approaching jeepney with 11 loaded passengers.
Natuel said the wounded victims who were rushed to St. John Hospital in Naga City were: Ricardo Herrera, 36, jeepney driver; Emmanuel Sta. Ana, 20; Elena Pestin, 28; Araceli Butial, 39; Judy Alog, 36; Mary Jane Mayhay, 26; Alma Enciso, 19; Susan Portugal, 42; and Rowena Dayon,39.
On the other hand, Caceres surrendered to the police immediately after the accident.
In another road mishap, an eight-year-old girl died after hit by a motorcycle in San Isidro (village), Pamplona on Thursday morning, police said Saturday.
Angela Padilla was bumped by a Suzuki motorcycle driven by Scipeo Oporto, 28 of Cabusao, Camarines Sur at around 11:15 a.m. along Maharlika Highway, Pamplona said Natuel.
The victim who got severe head injury was rushed to Bicol Medical Center in Naga City by her relatives died while undergoing treatment.
The suspect fled after the accident and later surrendered at Ragay PNP.
Johana Vi Gasga
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
2 dead in suicide
LEGAZPI CITY — Two old men were found dead hanging by the neck in their residences in two separate suicide incidents on Easter Sunday in Baras town in Camarines Norte and Naga City, police reported Tuesday.
The victim, Feliz Tresvalles, 56 of Brgy. Bartolinaw, Baras, Cam Norte was already found dead by his grandson, Michaelhanging on the Hagupit tree in their backyard, Chief Inspector Ayn Natuel said.
The incident happened at around 6:00 a.m. when Michael went outside their house and saw his grandfather on a tree and later noticed that the victim was already dead.
Initial police investigation showed that Tresvalles committed suicide due to family problems.
No notes were recovered in the incident.
In San Miguel Street, San Felipe Naga City, Conchado Opena, 65 was found dead by his neighbor, Menandro Calingacion, 32 inside the victim’s receiving room with a nylon rope around his neck hanging on the ceiling on late Sunday evening, Police Insp Marlyn Abah reported.
Calingacion saw a suicide note on top of the table after the incident and was found out that the victim was depressed due to financial and family-related difficulties.
The victim was rushed to Naga City Hospital at around 7:45 p.m. but was declared dead on arrival by the attending physician.
The victim, Feliz Tresvalles, 56 of Brgy. Bartolinaw, Baras, Cam Norte was already found dead by his grandson, Michaelhanging on the Hagupit tree in their backyard, Chief Inspector Ayn Natuel said.
The incident happened at around 6:00 a.m. when Michael went outside their house and saw his grandfather on a tree and later noticed that the victim was already dead.
Initial police investigation showed that Tresvalles committed suicide due to family problems.
No notes were recovered in the incident.
In San Miguel Street, San Felipe Naga City, Conchado Opena, 65 was found dead by his neighbor, Menandro Calingacion, 32 inside the victim’s receiving room with a nylon rope around his neck hanging on the ceiling on late Sunday evening, Police Insp Marlyn Abah reported.
Calingacion saw a suicide note on top of the table after the incident and was found out that the victim was depressed due to financial and family-related difficulties.
The victim was rushed to Naga City Hospital at around 7:45 p.m. but was declared dead on arrival by the attending physician.
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