MATATAG FIGHTERS, NPAS CLASH IN AGUSAN NORTE By 1Lt. Edmar C. Colagong
The 29th Infantry “Matatag Fighters” Battalion (29IB), Philippine Army while on security patrol on April 12 encountered more or less five Communist NPA Terrorists (CNTs) believed to be members of Sandatahang Yunit Pangpropaganda, Guerilla Front 16A of Northeastern Mindanao Regional Committee (SYP16A, GF16, NEMRC) at Sitio Madbad, Brgy. Bangonay, Agusan del Norte. The exchange of fire lasted for about five minutes afterward, the enemy withdrew towards the northeast direction.
subversive documents with high intelligence value.
Lt. Col. Aristotle Antonio, Acting Commanding The troops have Officer of 29IB, said the recovered one AK47, CNTs number is already one long AK47 magazine weakening. “We assure loaded with 20 rounds, that we will continue to two backpacks, two hunt those remaining hammocks, one members of the group flashlight, one poncho until there is no one left,” tent, 15 kilos of rice with he said. canned goods, other personal belongings and “You still have time Caraga INFOCUS
to heed our calls to surrender and go back to the mainstream. Do not waste your precious life moving in the mountains and enduring ceaseless pain. The government is ever willing to help you find your ways. So, come now, surrender, and be reunited with your family once again,” Antonio added. (CMO Officer, 29IB PA/PIA Agusan del Norte) April 10-16, 2021 |
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