ILOILO CITY—The Philippine Army’s 12th Infantry Battalion (12 IB) were able to discover a hideout of the New People’s Army (NPA) in Lambunao town, Iloilo province and subsequently seized armaments over the weekend.
Captain Eric Faller, acting civil military officer of the 301 Infantry Brigade (301 IB), said that 12 IB troops were informed by local residents of the presence of NPA rebels in Sitio Turoturoan of Cabatangan village.
By the time government troops got there, the NPA rebels had already abandoned the area.
Recovered from the NPA abandoned NPA hideout are an AK47 rifle, three rifle magazines, and an anti-tank mine.
Also recovered were several cellular phones, a digital camera, an inverter generator, personal belongings, and subversive documents with high intelligence value.
The 301 IB hierarchy lauded local residents of Cabatangan village for informing the soldiers.
"We are glad that the residents in the barangay are now willingly and bravely supporting us and the Barangay Task Force in ending the insurgency in a conflict-affected area. Through the cooperation and active participation of the community, the Army was able to uncover another NPA hideout," said Brig. Gen. Marion Sison.