(Google map of Placer, Masbate province) LEGAZPI CITY - Four New People's Army (NPA) rebels were killed in an armed encounter with government troops in the boundaries of the towns of Esperanza and Placer in Masbate province on Friday morning. Major John Paul Belleza, 9th Infantry Division spokesperson, said in a statement that concerned citizens reported the presence of NPA guerillas in their area prompting soldiers of 2nd Infantry Battalion (2IB) under the 903rd Infantry Brigade and supported by Philippine National Police (PNP) to conduct security operation. The government troops encountered at least 20 NPA members at the boundary of Barangay Baras, Esperanza, and Barangay Manlut-od, Placer. "The intense firefight between the two forces lasted for an hour resulting in the killing of the still-unidentified NPA members and capture of one R4 rifle, two M16 rifles, two M653 rifles, one Garand rifle, two rifle grenades, one hand grenade, anti-personnel mines, and terroristic propa
Recovered R4 rifle (Photo courtesy of 6ID) MANILA - Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief, Gen. Jose Faustino Jr., on Friday commended operating units of the 6th Infantry Division for the successful operations that led to the death of terrorist leader Salahuddin Hassan. The cadavers of Hassan and his wife, Jehana Minbida, who served as finance officer of theDaulah Islamiyah - Hassan Group (DIHG), were recovered following special operations in Barangay Damablac, Talayan, Maguindanao on Friday. "The notorious leader of the DIHG was blamed for a series of bombings and terror attacks in Maguindanao, North Cotabato, and Sultan Kudarat,"Faustinosaid. Troops also recovered an R4 rifle, bandolier, and long magazine with ammunition. "This latest accomplishment is a significant blow against the DIHG and another victory in our thrust against terrorism. With their leader now dead, the terrorist group will certainly crumble," Faustino said. He attributed the success of AFP
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the officers claimed they were victims of the gangs with mishaps department known as the banditos and the sheriff department routinely hired gang members targeted and terrorized young latino deputies. the gangs members brand themselves with matching tattoos of a skeleton wearing a sombrero and bandolier and carrying a pistol as seen here in a picture provided to fox news by a source familiar with the legal claim. unsuitable 20th last year according to that claim a group of deputies, all members of the banditos surrounded and beat several other non-gang member deputies including one who was, quote, nearly strangled to death as he was choked out more than once and punched in the face by the gang and another who was, quote, savagely attacked by the gang and assaulted, sucker punched and knocked unconscious, then jumped on while he was unconscious on the ground. the claim also alleges that the banditos gained deliberately