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Situation in Masbate now 'peaceful' after rebel attacks - military

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<p>MANILA — The situation in Masbate is now back to normal after a series of clashes between communist rebels and security forces in the province last week, the military said Thursday.</p><p>&quot;So far after the incident on March 22, we have not received any additional info about skirmishes that happened in Masbate,&quot; AFP spokesperson Col. Medel Aguilar told ANC&#x27;s &quot;Rundown&quot;.</p><p>&quot;The situation is normal and peaceful.&quot;</p><p>The AFP has intensified its presence in Masbate following rebel attacks.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/03/27/23/afp-intensifies-visibility-amid-rebel-attacks-in-masbate">AFP intensifies visibility amid rebel attacks in Masbate</a></li></ul><p>On March 20, personnel from the 22nd Infantry Battalion conducted a security operation in Barangay Villahermosa in Cawayan town after receiving a report that armed men were seen in the area. An encounter took place between the troops and communist rebels, killing 1 of the soldiers.</p><p>On March 22, another clash occurred in Barangay Locso-on in Placer town, injuring 2 soldiers. The clash disrupted a Women’s Month celebration at a nearby school, causing school officials to suspend classes.</p><p>The incident was also condemned by the Department of Education.</p><p>Aguilar also refuted the claims of NPA-Masbate command that 11 soldiers and police officers were killed in the incidents.</p><p>&quot;That is a very ridiculous statement... if that&#x27;s the case, then I would be looking for bodies of slain soldiers they&#x27;re claiming to have killed,&quot; he said.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/03/24/23/marcos-jr-calls-for-vigilance-after-masbate-violent-incidents">Marcos Jr.: PH must be &#x27;continuously vigilant&#x27; amid Masbate violent incidents</a></li></ul><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe allow="autoplay; fullscreen" frameBorder="0" height="100%" id="ivsplayer01" scrolling="no" src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/html/iframe-src.html?iframeid=ivsplayer01&amp;key=e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603&amp;spid=3001339&amp;vid=2553251" width="100%"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more News on <a href="https://www.iwanttfc.com/#!/browse/Genres/News/tag_id_genres/id_news" target="_blank">iWantTFC</a></div>

The situation in Masbate is now back to normal after a series of clashes between communist rebels and security forces in the province last week