Paquibato, Davao City—A suspected communist rebel was injured in a fire-fight between Philippine Army troops and a group of armed men believed to be members of the New People’s Army at Sitio Kulapi, Barangay Mapula at about 10 a.m. on Thursday.
A statement from the 101st Division of the Philippine Army said concerned citizens from Barangay Mapula reported that the armed group was intimidating the Citizens Armed Forces Geographical Unit members residing in their barangay by displaying posters with message: “Undangnamopagka-CAFGU kung di mo gusto mamatayugpatianginyongpamilya,” which means “surrender if you don’t wish your family to die.”
1003rd Brigade Commander Col. Ricardo Nepomuceno sent troops who engaged the rebels in a 15-minute fire-fight that injured one rebel who was left by his fleeing comrades. The rebels left an M14 rifle, two improvised explosive devices and one Yaesu handheld radio. The said captured rebel was given first-aid treatment and then taken to the nearest hospital.