H E A D Q U A R T E R S
8TH INFANTRY DIVISION, PHILIPPINE ARMY
8th Civil Military Operations (Dangpanan)Battalion
Camp Lukban, Catbalogan Samar
P R E S S R E L E A S E
October 22, 2010
Contact: LTC NOEL A VESTUIR OS (GSC) PA
Commanding Officer
Tel. No.: (053) 251-2264/251-2199 loc 3333 or 3144
E-mail Add: dpao_8idpa@yahoo.com
Government troops, encountered communists terrorists
Camp Lukban, Catbalogan, Samar – The Army’s 34th Infantry Battalion encountered more or less 10 armed members of the terrorist New People’s Army (NPA) at the vicinity of barangays Anagasi, Paranas Samar yesterday, October 21, 2020 around 1:40 a.m.
Report reaching this headquarters from 34IB Commanding Officer Lt. Col. William Penafiel revealed that while his troops were conducting combat operation they encountered communists terrorists within the area of said barangay. Fireflight lasted for about 10 mins after which the enemy withdrew towards different directions.
With the desire to defeat the enemy and to protect the civilians, elements of 34IB conducted pursuit operation and encountered again more or less 20 communists terrorists 100 meters away from the first encounter site, fireflight lasted for about 15 mins. after which the enemy scampered in different directions within the periphery of said barangay.
There were no casualties among government troops during the encounter, however, the blood stains on the encounter site and along the enemy’s route of withdrawal clearly indicate that a few of the NPA’s were wounded during the encounter. The troops were also able to recover a camouflage backpack containing personal belongings and subversive documents.
Lt. Col. William Peñafiel, 34IB’s commanding officer commended the troops and directed them to to continue scouring the area.
Meanwhile, Major General Mario Chan, the 8ID’s head, expressed his appreciation for a job well done. ###
