LIBERTAD, MISAMIS ORIENTAL—-Police lost one of their men and killed one suspect after a gunfight with a group of men believed to be transporting firearms and on a robbery mission. Before Tinamisan could be quizzed, his four companions alighted and fired at policemen manning the checkpoint, triggering a gunfight, according to Capt. When the gunfight died down, SSgt Ronald Cagpuyan was killed and Chief MSgt Fernando Maestrado was wounded. ADVERTISEMENTPerez admitted to reporters his group was on a robbery mission in the town of Tubod, Lanao del Norte province. He said the group stayed at a house in Opol town owned by a doctor who had not been identified.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer February 18, 2020 12:22 UTC