Victorious NPA offensives
9 firearms seized in Agusan raid
The New People's Army's daring raid on the police headquarters and municipal hall in Carmen, Agusan del Norte on the night of March 16 took a mere 15 minutes.
The three policemen and Mayor Ramon Calo's bodyguard were caught by surprise when they were strafed by guerrillas aboard two trucks. They engaged the Red fighters in a firefight but were easily subdued by the combined forces of the Julito Tiro and Cesar Cayan Commands of the NPA in North Central Mindanao.
Seized during the raid were eight M16s, an M79, 500 rounds of ammunition, 40 M16 magazines and a base radio.
Military troops came to the rescue but were unable to intercept the guerrillas. The mayor's bodyguard was killed in the firefight. Two others were wounded.
NPA raids PNP headquarters, ambushes Philippine Army convoy
The NPA successfully raided police forces in a municipality and ambushed two Philippine Army teams on March 8. Sixteen firearms were seized and four soldiers, including a lieutenant were killed and four wounded in the three tactical offensives.
Samar. Two teams of the Jovito Ragay Command of the NPA in Samar simultaneously raided the town of Calbiga. The first team raided the Calbiga PNP headquarters, where the policemen were unable to put up a fight due to the swiftness of the attack. The second team raided houses of rabid counterrevolutionaries and bad elements.
The Red fighters seized six M16s, a shotgun, a .38 and two 9 mm pistols. The severely shamed enemy leadership ordered the relief of the Calbiga PNP chief.
Bohol. NPA guerrillas ambushed a Philippine Army convoy on its way back from a patrol at around noon, in Mabini town. The soldiers of the 15th IB were aboard a Kennedy-type jeep and a mini-cruiser when they were ambushed in Sitio Bugtong, Barangay San Isidro.
Four soldiers were killed in the firefight, including 15th IB intelligence officer 1Lt. Ronie Bungaos. Two other troopers were wounded.
Albay. The NPA ambushed troops of the 22nd IB at around 8:30 a.m. in Barangay Tupas, Ligao City. "B" Coy commander 2Lt. Rogel Hegana and a sergeant were wounded.
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