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3 soldiers wounded in Ilocos NPA attack

Artemio Dumlao - The Philippine Star
November 13, 2014 | 12:00am

BAGUIO CITY, Philippines – Three soldiers were wounded when suspected New People’s Army guerrillas attacked a military detachment in Barangay Bugbuga in Sta. Cruz, Ilocos Sur Monday night.

Privates Rey Bajar, Sam Garote and Jasep Bayugan, who were rushed to Fort Magsaysay in Nueva Ecija, were declared in stable condition.

81st Infantry Battalion commander Lt. Col. Jason Bajet said the attack occurred at around 8:30 p.m.

Ilocos Sur police director Senior Superintendent Nestor Felix said intelligence reports show that communist rebels are now operating in Sta. Cruz, Sta Lucia and Salcedo towns in Ilocos Sur.

BARANGAY BUGBUGA

CRUZ

FORT MAGSAYSAY

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ILOCOS SUR MONDAY

INFANTRY BATTALION

JASON BAJET

NEW PEOPLE

NUEVA ECIJA

PRIVATES REY BAJAR

SAM GAROTE AND JASEP BAYUGAN
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