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The Philippine Army has reported that three more bodies of suspected New People’s Army members were found after Wednesday’s armed encounter in Nueva Ecija, bringing the total fatalities to 10.
In a statement, the Army’s 703rd Infantry Brigade said two of the three cadavers found in the encounter site on Thursday morning were identified as Andrie dela Cruz and Azase Galang.Luzon. Initially, the military reported seven fatalities. Five of them were identified as Hilario Guiuo, Harold Sarenas Meñosa, Pepito Trinidad Bautista, Reynan Mendoza, and Archie Anceta.Luzon and commander of Regional Operational Command, Meñosa was the commander ofTheir bodies were brought to the nearest funeral homes in Pantabangan for burial and turnover to respective families, the military said. No casualties were reported on the side of the government.
“We would like to express our sympathy to the bereaved families of those who died and I am saddened that they reached this point,” 703IB commander Brigadier General Norwin Joseph Pasamonte said.The military said the 84th Infantry Battalion launched the combat operations against the rebel group as they were allegedly spreading fear among the residents in the area.
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