H E A D Q U A R T E R S
8th Infantry
(Stormtroopers) Division, PA
Division Public Affairs
Office
Camp General
Vicente, Lukban, Catbalogan, Samar
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FOR IMMEDIATE
RELEASE 17 May 2012
Contact: LTC ARVIN R LAGAMON
Chief DPAO
Mobile Nr: 09165301220
8ID troopers overruns NPA encampment in Samar
Camp Lukban, Catbalogan, Samar – A NPA encampment at vicinity Brgy Hagbay, San Jose
De Buan, Samar was overrun by military troops of 87th Infantry
Battalion, 801st Infantry Brigade, 8ID, PA under the leadership
of Ltc Cerilo C Balaoro on 11 May 2012.
Elements
of 87th IB under 2Lt Verniel D Semblante discovered the NPA
encampment after they encountered undetermined number of rebels earlier that
day.
The
said camp is composed of three (3) makeshift bunkers and one (1) makeshift hall,
which can accommodate about 20 people. After the fire fight government troops recovered
long M16 rifle magazines with live ammunitions, assorted medicines and
subversive documents. This only proves that the rebels are always on the run to
avoid pursuing government troops.
“Your
8th Infantry (Stormtroopers) Division, Philippine Army will continue
to intensify its security operations against this lawless group in order to ensure
the safety of our people and pursue development efforts in every community in
the Region” said BGen Gerardo T Layug AFP, Commander, 8ID, PA. “We also enjoin
the NPA members to lay down their arms and submit themselves through peaceful
means and join the government in all peace and development efforts” Layug added.