Private armed groups have created a climate of fear in Samar. Some of these groups have leaders who are said to have close associations with warring political parties in the province.
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At least three police officers died and four others were wounded during a firefight with members of a private armed group in Barangay Mahayag, Sta. Margarita, Samar on Tuesday, January 30, 2024.