Rebel killed in clash with government troops in Balbalan

Balbalan, Kalinga – A rebel was killed in an encounter with the army in Sitio Babacong, Barangay Gawa-an this Monday, March 15.

The AFP identified him as a certain Rudy Daguitan alias Pinpin, a Political Officer or Political Instructor of KLG Baggas, ICRC.

The 5th Infantry Division reported that the government troops were patroling the area when around 20 members of the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army fired against them.

This led to a gunfight that lasted in several minutes until the alleged rebels dispersed but left the dead body of their comrade.

“Malaking kawalan sa KLG Baggas ang pagkamatay ni alyas Pinpin. Mapipilay ang pag-iindoktrina at pagtuturo ng ideolohiyang komunismo sa kanilang mga kasapi at sa mga sumusuportang masa,” said 503rd Infantry Brigade Commander Colonel Santiago Enginco.

Additionally, 5ID Commander MGen Laurence Mina said that the incident should serve as a lesson to the remaining rebels as he called them to lay down their arms and return to the fold of law.

“Magsilbi sanang aral ang sinapit ni Rudy Daguitan alyas Pinpin sa mga nalalabi pang kasapi ng teroristang CPP-NPA. Ito ay isa na namang patunay na hindi pinapahalagahan ang mga miyembro ng rebeldeng grupo. Inaanyayahan namin ang natitira pang mga kasapi ng rebeldeng grupo na magbalik loob sa pamahalaan at magsimulang muli bago pa mahuli ang lahat,” he said in their press report.

Meantime, the troops in Flora, Apayao had also two encounters with the CPP-NPA on Sunday, March 14, where they recovered several firearms and other items.

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