The Philippine Army’s 79th Infantry Battalion deployed troops to respond to the ambush in Guihulngan, Negros Oriental. Llanes said the ambush occurred at around 10 a.m. in Barangay Magsaysay, Guihulngan town. De la Rita was on his way to his office when his vehicle was fired upon by suspected members of the NPA. De la Rita called on policemen, who were themselves ambushed. “De la Rita [was]initially reported as abducted, but he managed to hide and went to the police station himself,” he said.

Source: Manila Times July 21, 2017 16:52 UTC