The police in Cawayan, Masbate have filed murder charges against four residents who were identified as accomplices of suspected members of the NPA involved in a gunfight with security forces on March 20. | MaAprilMierINQ /PDI
On March 22, another explosion from an improvised bomb in the remote village of Locso-an in Placer town injured two soldiers—Mardie Lumapag and Angelito Tabanao—both with rank Private First Class, and a resident. The explosion led to a running gun battle between the soldiers and the rebels.On the same day, two policemen—Staff Sgt.
The Department of Education Bicol reported on Thursday that 140 elementary to senior high schools suspended in-person classes in the towns of Dimasalang, Placer, Cawayan, Esperanza, Cataingan and Uson, affecting more than 55,000 students. Espayos said the local government of Cataingan town ordered on Sunday the resumption of in-person classes.
Residents in Manlot-od also heard a loud explosion on Friday night but Roldan said no official reports were received from the area.
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