A policeman was killed while two of his companions were wounded after they were ambushed by countless armed, believed to be members of the New People's Army (NPA) in Barangay Gangao, Baleno, Masbate, dawn Saturday.
Police Senior Insp. Malu Calubaquib, spokesman of Police Regional Office (PRO) -5, the victim as PO2 Jack Brondial, while wounded were PO1 Warren Amistoso and PO1 Rex Valdemoro.
Said Calubaquib back to the three policemen police station aboard the Hi-Lux patrol car, after conducting an investigation into a body found in the village. Gangao, and get them to the border of the village. Bina Baleno exploded an improvised explosive device (IED) on the side of the road.
The explosion was followed by a volley, tried to avoid the car, until it crashed into a concrete wall about 120 meters away from the place of explosion.
According to Calubaquib, serious damage has Brodial's head instantly killing it. Brought to the hospital were Amistoso and Valdemoro makaraabf back the rebels in the mountainous villages of aroroy.