PNP honors 8 cops wounded in clash with NPA in Mountain Province
Credit to Author: ggaviola| Date: Tue, 09 Apr 2019 11:49:19 +0000
MANILA, Philippines — Eight police officers who were wounded in skirmishes with communist rebels in Mountain Province were duly commended and honored in Baguio City on Tuesday.
Philippine National Police (PNP) chief General Oscar Albayalde awarded medals to the wounded personnel at the Baguio General Hospital in Baguio City.
PNP spokesperson Colonel Bernard Banac said the police officers who received medals were Corporals Marcelo Bayeng Jr., Ramadick Meloy, Clifford Gama, Edwin Keya, John Calcalugong and Terence Dulnuan, Patrolman Erwin Calixto and Master Sergeant Alphedes Alvaro.
Clashes between the police and New People’s Army rebels in Bauko and Tadian, Mountain Province have been reported since March 29. /gsg
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