Published: 6:08 p.m., Dec. 17, 2017 | Updated: 11:31 p.m., Dec. 17, 2017CATARMAN, Northern Samar — Two soldiers, whose unit was heading to a storm-hit village in Catubig town in Northern Samar, were injured in an ambush by suspected communist rebels. On reaching Barangay San Miguel in Catubig at around 3: 20 p.m., about 50 members of the New People’s Army (NPA) fired at the soldiers. The two injured soldiers were taken to the Catarman Community Hospital in Catarman town. Other soldiers from the 20th IB, whih is commanded by Col. Noli Lapizar, immediately conducted pursuit operations against the rebels. “I hope the NPA rebels understand what they have done.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer December 17, 2017 10:09 UTC