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TWO soldiers, including a junior officer, died while 21 others were wounded in a vehicular accident caused by soil erosion in Sultan Kudarat, the military said Saturday, August 17, 2024.The Army’s 6th Division said the accident happened in the early hours of Thursday, August 15, in Malisbong village, Palimbang, Sultan Kudarat.The 6ID identified the fatalities as First Lieutenant Rolfe Rodney Lebrilla of the 1st Scout Ranger Battalion and Corporal Hony Jay Bentual of the 37th Infantry Battalion.
The 6ID said the soldiers were aboard a vehicle that fell into a ravine in Malisbong village, Palimbang, due to soil erosion.“This incident is a solemn reminder of the risks our soldiers face in the line of duty as they work tirelessly to fulfill their mission. We send our deepest sympathies to the grieving family and friends of Lieutenant Lebrilla and Corporal Bentual. Our prayers and thoughts are with you,” Major General Antonio Nafarretes, 6ID commander, said.
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