NPA Attacks Mining Firm in Compostela Valley
May 28th, 2009 at 11:56 pm (Military Affairs, National Politics)
For the second time within a year, I received a frantic SMS from one of my friends. The mining company that he works for has been attacked by NPA rebels. The first attack happened last year, early at night while most of the employees were having dinner. No gunshots were fired, but the NPAs stayed for a couple of days and destroyed some expensive machinery.
Last night, I received the message at around 12 midnight. The rebels never reached the employees’ residences and staff houses but gunshots were fired. Allegedly, a truck full of NPA rebels dressed in military attire tried to enter the premises but ended up exchanging shots with the PNP, military, and company security. Nobody has been reported to be injured. There is no news yet if machinery or equipment was damaged.
