Young Army officer killed in Davao clash

Sep 14, 2012 4:58 PM PHT

Karlos Manlupig

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New People's Army rebels kill two soldiers in a rebel stronghold in Davao

DAVAO CITY, Philippines – Two government troops — a young lieutenant and a soldier — were killed in an encounter with communist guerillas in Talaingod, Davao del Norte, on Thursday afternoon, September 13, the military said.

Col Lysander Suerte, chief of the Army’s 1003rd infantry brigade, said that troops from the 60th infantry battalion were on security patrol when they engaged in a firefight with at least 50 members of the New People’s Army in Barangay Dagohoy, Talaingod at around 12:30 noon.

Suerte said that 28-year old 1st Lt Arvin Quedding and Private First Class Alfe Caballes, 30, were killed in the clash.

Talaingod is one of the identified ancestral domains of the Manobo tribe and a known rebel stronghold. – Rappler.com