By Glazyl Masculino
BACOLOD City - Another suspected hideout of the New People’s Army (NPA) was discovered by troops of the Army's 94th Infantry Battalion (94th IB) in Sitio Mabunga, Barangay Buenavista, Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental last Monday, May 25, following two-weeks of combat clearing operations.
(94th IB / MANILA BULLETIN)
Lt. Col. Angelo Guzman, 94th IB commander, said that it was the third NPA refuge found by the troops after the discovery of two other hideouts in Sitios Bunsad and Lower Olitao in the same village on May 13 and May 23, respectively.
Guzman said that the newly-discovered hideout could accommodate at least 100 individuals and could possibly be used for training recruits.
It had three security outposts, battle positions, a noticeable formation area, makeshift classrooms, kitchen, barracks, and some improvised training facilities, he added.
A solar panel, training materials, and other paraphernalia were also recovered.
Col. Inocencio Pasaporte, commander of 303rd Infantry Brigade, said that “these discoveries are indicative that Barangay Buenavista is frequented by the rebels. Such presence is detrimental to the progress of that barangay and consequently, of Himamaylan City as a whole.”
(94th IB / MANILA BULLETIN)
Lt. Col. Angelo Guzman, 94th IB commander, said that it was the third NPA refuge found by the troops after the discovery of two other hideouts in Sitios Bunsad and Lower Olitao in the same village on May 13 and May 23, respectively.
Guzman said that the newly-discovered hideout could accommodate at least 100 individuals and could possibly be used for training recruits.
It had three security outposts, battle positions, a noticeable formation area, makeshift classrooms, kitchen, barracks, and some improvised training facilities, he added.
A solar panel, training materials, and other paraphernalia were also recovered.
Col. Inocencio Pasaporte, commander of 303rd Infantry Brigade, said that “these discoveries are indicative that Barangay Buenavista is frequented by the rebels. Such presence is detrimental to the progress of that barangay and consequently, of Himamaylan City as a whole.”