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| New People’s Army (NPA) |
By Emmanuel Tupas
MANILA, Philippines - Policemen clashed with suspected New People’s Army (NPA) rebels in Taytay, Palawan last Friday, but no casualties were reported.
Supt. Imelda Tolentinno, spokesperson of the Mimaropa (Mindoro, Marinduque, Romblon, Palawan) police, said the encounter happened at around 10:20 a.m. in Barangay Alacalian.
Elements from the police Regional Public Safety Battalion were conducting patrol operations when they spotted a group of around 20 armed men inside a nipa hut.
A woman was said to be conducting a lecture before the armed men, who opened fire at the policemen, triggering a shootout.
Members of the 212 Marines Company arrived and reinforced the policemen.
There were no reported casualties on the government’s side while authorities are verifying reports on rebel casualties.
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