Suspected New People’s Army rebels burn heavy equipment in Cagayan

TUGUEGARAO, Cagayan, Philippines — Suspected New People’s Army (NPA) rebels burned heavy equipment in Barangay Imurung, Baggao, Cagayan on Tuesday. 

Col. Ignacio Cumigad, Cagayan police director, said a truck, a bulldozer and a tractor owned by Abraham Aurelio were set on fire by around 25 NPA rebels at around 8:40 p.m.

Last week, six heavy equipment owned by Camia Construction Co., which is involved in government projects, were burned by suspected NPA guerrillas in Barangay Pared, Alcala.