TACLOBAN CITY — A soldier was wounded in an encounter with suspected members of the New People’s Army (NPAs) in San Jose de Buan town, Samar province on Monday morning.
Private First Class Jomari Singzon sustained a gunshot wound on his left thigh due to an exchange of gunfire between his group and an undetermined number of rebels in Barangay Can-aponte at around 6 a.m.
Reports reaching the regional headquarters of the Philippine National Police based in Palo town, Leyte said the soldiers, belonging to the 87th Infantry Battalion, were conducting their regular patrols in the area when they encountered the rebels.
The wounded soldier was brought to the health office located …
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