Two dead after encounter with communist rebels in Rizal

The two casualties are a member of the Philippine Army’s Community Support Program team and a member of the New People’s Army.

President Rodrigo Duterte declared a unilateral ceasefire with the Communist Party of the Philippines and its armed wing, NPA, on March 19. The ceasefire will last until April 15.The CPP, through the National Democratic Front of the Philippines, also recommended a ceasefire to heed the United Nations' call for global truce amid the COVID-19 pandemic.Concerned citizens alerted the Army troops about the presence of the NPA rebels in Barangay Puray at around 3 p.m. today. .

“Our 18 soldiers were able to repel the planned attack by around 30 terrorists, whom we believe suffered considerable losses as manifested by the heavy bloodstains in the encounter site,” said Burgos.

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Ubusin na mga yan

La tlgang kwenta ung leader nila bwicit

tigas talaga ng mukha ng mga rebeldeng to oh. wala na ngang silbi sa bansa dumagdag pa sa problema. paki quarantine mga utak ninyo and reflect kung naayon ba sa ideolohiyang pinaglalaban ninyo ang hakbang niyo na to.

How can you trust rebels. It is their perfect opportunity to get busy.

No wars pls huhuhu Sana quarantine nariiiiiiiib kayo para tama naa :

Akala ko cease-fire sila? 😭

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