By
Raymund Catindig
TUGUEGARAO CITY,
Cagayan — Seven police officers and a court sheriff were injured in
a clash with informal settlers during a demolition in Sitio Racat, Barangay
Rapuli, Sta. Ana, Cagayan on Wednesday.
Patrolman
Jessy Pascual, Staff Sgts. Derick Saliganan, Mario Udarbe Jr.,
Clarence Lansang and Marlon Blanquera; Cpl. Jezrael Jove, Patrolwoman
Hazel Joyce Simangan, and sheriff George Balao were taken to the Sta. Ana
Community Hospital for treatment.
Reports said
personnel of the civil disturbance management team who accompanied Balao in
implementing the demolition order was attacked by bolo-wielding residents, who
also hurled molotov bombs, animal feces and stones at them.
Sixteen
informal settlers were arrested.
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