Thursday, September 23, 2004 (Philippines)

Private Rene Montemayor explains to media how he escaped the clutches of the NPA in an encounter last Aug. 5 as Fourth ID Chief Brig. Gen. Samuel Bagasin listens. (Sun.Star Cagayan de Oro/Joey Nacalaban) THE military on Wednesday condemned the New People's Army (NPA) for killing one officer and one enlisted man whom they captured in an encounter at Sitio Manawang, Barangay Guinabsan, Buenavista, Agusan del Norte last Aug. 5. 4th Infantry Division chief Maj. Gen. Samuel Bagasin strongly condemned the NPA for killing Lt. Jovie Aleria and Pvt. Sivee Berdon who became captives in an encounter. [full story]

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