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Suspected NPA rebels burn logging equipment in Surigao

January 11, 2010

 LANUZA, Surigao del Sur- Four units of rakers reportedly owned by Surigao Development Corporation (SUDECOR) were allegedly burned by about 10 armed men Friday afternoon in Barangay Pakwan in Lanuza town Surigao del Sur.

At around 10:45 a.m. on Saturday, Lanuza police reportedly received a text from personnel of Army’s 58th Infantry Battalion informing them that armed men believed to be members of the New People’s Army’s Front Committee 30 led by a certain Puma burned the equipment.

Lanuza police reportedly conducted initial investigation by interviewing a witness, whose name was withheld and who is reportedly an employee of SUDECOR who witnessed the incident.

The witness reportedly said that the armed men were demanding the stoppage of the logging operations of SUDECOR.

The witness also reportedly said that due to security and safety reasons the incident was not immediately reported to the authorities.

Lanuza police together with Army soldiers have reportedly launched follow-up investigations on the incident. Trini Velasco, ABS-CBN Butuan

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