H E A D Q U A R T E R S
8TH INFANTRY DIVISION, PHILIPPINE ARMY
8th Civil Military Operations (Dangpanan)Battalion
Camp General Vicente Lukban, Catbalogan Samar
P R E S S R E L E A S E
October 23, 2010
Commanding Officer
Tel. No.: (053) 251-2264/251-2199 loc 3333 or 3144
E-mail Add: dpao_8idpa@yahoo.com
Troops of 83DRC encounters CTs
Camp Lukban, Catbalogan, Samar – Troops of 83rd Division Reconnaissance Company encountered more or less five communist terrorists at the vicinity of Brgy Pagsanghan, Paranas, Samar this morning at 10:45 am.
Report reaching this headquarters disclosed that while the troops under Lt Escolano conducting combat operation in the said area encountered more or less five fully armed communist terrorists at the vicinity of Brgy Pagsanghan, Paranas, Samar. Said fireflight lasted 20 minutes after which the enemy withdrew towards northwest direction.
Troops recovered in the said encounter three “taffeta” jogging pants and three T-shirts with no casualty on government side while undetermined on the enemy side.
Major General Mario Chan lauded his troops for exerting every effort and dedicating their lives in the accomplishment of their task.
Meanwhile, Commander of 8th Infantry Division Philippine Army assured that the 8ID will continue to assist the PNP to prevent any violence happen and keep on searching fully armed communist terrorist roaming around for this coming local election. ###
