Rebels gun down Masbate lawman

LEGAZPI CITY, Philippines – A policeman was killed on the spot while a colleague was wounded when they were attacked yesterday morning by communist rebels while providing security and joining a tree-planting activity of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources in Barangay Buyo, Claveria, Masbate.

Inspector Malou Calubaquib, Bicol police spokesperson, identified the fatality as PO1 Randolf Alegre and the wounded as PO1 Mcdonald Casi, both members of the Regional Public Safety Battalion assigned in Masbate.