18 NPA camps found in December 2008 alone; 7 more this month
Continuous and intensive military clearing operations have resulted to
the Army troops' discovery of 18 New People's Army (NPA) camps in
December 2008 and seven more found this month alone, leaving the NPA
terrorists no choice but to disperse, return to the main stream, and
start their lives anew.
For this month, two big camps were found by the Army troops in two
separate operations. The first 60-person capacity NPA camp was found at
11 a.m. on January 25 by a section of Charlie Company, 67th Infantry
Battalion of the 10th Infantry Division (ID) led by 2Lt. Edwin C. Soquil
at Sitio Sicaa, Brgy. Ngan, Compostela Valley. It can accommodate 60
persons. Troops recovered clothing, socks, stockings, pail, and medical
paraphernalia. While the second 60-person capacity camp was found in
Compostela Valley by a platoon from Bravo company, 25th IB led by 2Lts.
Rhyan B. Batchar and Soreno. It has six bunkers and three outposts.
This was followed by a 30-person capacity NPA camp in Brgy. Imelda, Las
Navas, Northern Samar. It was found by the operating troops of 2nd
platoon, Charlie company, 63rd IB, 8th ID led by 1Lt. Noriel D. Tayaban
at 8:20 a.m. on January 12. The camp has 25 bunkers and was abandoned
three months ago.
Troops also found a 25-person and two 20-person capacity NPA camps. The
25-person capacity camp in Brgy. San Antonio, Las Navas, Northern Samar
was found again by 2nd platoon, Charlie company, 63rd IB, 8th ID under
1Lt. Noriel D. Tayaban at 1:30 p.m. on January 7; while the 20-person
capacity camp in Brgy. Sto. Nino, Talaingod, Davao del Norte was found
by 2nd platoon of Charlie Company, 60th Infantry Battalion of 10th ID
led by 2Lt. Lou-Jim C. Liberato at 7:40 a.m. on January 24; and another
20-person capacity camp was found in Brgy. Mahayahay, San Luis, Agusan
del Sur by a section of Bravo company, 26th IB, 4th ID under 2Lt.
Jastine B. Aguedo at 5 p.m. on January 10. It has 10 bunkers and was
abandoned three months ago.
In December 2008, Army troops were able to discover 18 NPA camps. The
biggest camp was found by a platoon led by 2Lt. Danilo B. Mutoc of 11th
IB, 3rd ID at Sitio Lupo, Brgy. Humay-humay, Guihulngan City, Negros
Oriental that can accommodate 80 persons.
According to the guide, who is a member of Youth Movement in the area,
the camp was vacated due to the intensive military clearing operations
in the area prior to the conduct of mass base operation in the complex
of Brgy. Tacpao, Plabnas and Imelda, all of Guihulngan City.
Troops continued clearing the area for other possible camp discoveries.
The continuous discovery and destruction of every camp have degraded
considerably the capability of the NPA terrorists to launch atrocities
against the local populace and extortion activities to business
establishments. #
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