MATATAG FIGHTERS, NPAS CLASH IN AGUSAN NORTE

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.

By 1Lt. Edmar C. Colagong

The exchange of fire lasted for about five minutes afterward, the enemy withdrew towards the northeast direction.

The troops have recovered one AK47, one long AK47 magazine loaded with 20 rounds, two backpacks, two hammocks, one flashlight, one poncho tent, 15 kilos of rice with canned goods, other personal belongings and subversive documents with high intelligence value.

Lt. Col. Aristotle Antonio, Acting Commanding Officer of 29IB, said the CNTs number is already weakening. “We assure that we will continue to hunt those remaining members of the group until there is no one left,” he said. 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)