LAS NAVAS, Northern Samar: The 803rd Infantry Brigade, Philippine Army (PA), based in Camp Sumoroy, Catarman, Northern Samar broke its silence on reports that 10 soldiers have been killed in a series of attacks perpetrated by the New People’s Army (NPA) under the Silvio Pajares Command here.

In a media briefing on Monday afternoon at Las Navas Mayor Minda Tan’s residence some 70 kilometers away from the capital town of Catarman, Capt. Federico Morales, Civil Military Operations (CMO) chief and official spokesman for the 803rd Brigade, said there was no truth to the claim that 10 soldiers were killed in action in Barangay Bangon, Gamay; Barangay Potong, Lapinig; and Barangay Carawag, Palapag, all in Northern Samar.

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