Suspected rebel slain, 2 nabbed in Albay clash

LIGAO CITY — A suspected member of the New People’s Army (NPA) was killed and two of his comrades were apprehended in an encounter Thursday with state forces in Camalig town in Albay province. The joint operation between the Philippine National Police and the Philippine Army at Sitio (sub-village) Tingting in Barangay Magogogon led to a firefight at around 2:45 a.m. with the rebels, the Bicol police reported. “The clash ensued after authorities received intelligence regarding a group of approximately 15 armed individuals in the area. Regional Mobile Force Battalion personnel led by Police Major Reynante Arambuyong were dispatched, resulting […]…

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