The Manila Times

Doctor, nurse wounded in Ifugao clash

- BY THOM F. PICAÑA

CAMP DANGWA, La Trinidad, Benguet: A physician and a nurse were among those believed wounded in the recent clashes at the remote village of Namal, Asipulo in Ifugao where government forces overrun a rebel encampment.

Taking cues from identifica­tion cards left behind by wounded and The 54th IB said pursuit opera Sunday night, soldiers named Ana sought refuge in thick forests in Marie Leung, a doctor, and nurse Isabelle Anne Ramos as among those now coordinati­ng with the Anti

- mander of the 54th Infantry Batthe possible freezing of the bank talion (IB) said they found the accounts believed as being used physician’s Profession­al Regulation­s - Meanwhile, Ifugao lawmaker Teo have forced indigenous peoples military tagged them to have joined the government to push for the re

Leung was believed to be one of of the peace talks and the lifting of one of those carried away by retreat

Government troops also be expected, the greater tragedy is belonged to top cadres of the comthe displaceme­nt of peace-loving munist movement taking their cue indigenous peoples from their from the seized documents includ ing the documents of Leung and Hundreds of IPs are now in - an evacuation center in Asipulo

- Baguilat said displaced villag ers are in dire need of food, water and blankets because of the cold

what they need is to go back home the families of Leung and Ramos and to live in peace, away from the to communicat­e with them to war that is not of their making and

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