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Soldiers recovered several firearms, ammunition and documents left behind by members of the New People's Army the militay encountered in Barangay Campagao in the town of Bilar, Bohol on Tuesday, May 15, 2018
MANILA - Two soldiers were hurt in an encounter with the New People's Army on Tuesday in Sitio Ilaud, Barangay Campagao, Bilar.
The unnamed soldiers were immediately given medical attention, according to Lt. Col. Joel Malig, commanding officer of the 47th Infantry Battalion.
Malig said the encounter happened at 5 am. The soldiers recovered various ammunition, firearms, documents and some hammocks left behind by the rebels.
Residents were celebrating their fiesta in honor of San Isidro Labrador when they heard gunshots.
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Around 100 residents temporarily stayed at the Zamora Elementary School.
Atty. Eliseo Labaria of the Commission on Elections Bohol said the incident was not election related, and the barangay is not even identified as a hotspot.
Senior Inspector Rufo Potane of the Bohol Provincial Police Office said the province remains safe for tourists.
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