Manila, Nov. 29 -- Authorities have arrested one of the suspects who assaulted a police team that was conducting operations against illegal logging activities in Cagayan province that is still rebuilding from the aftermath of massive flooding two weeks ago.
Philippine National Police chief Gen. Debold Sinas ordered pursuit operations against the suspects who fired at the police team, wounding Lt. Randy Baccay, deputy chief of police of the Penablanca Police Station.
"More aggressive police operations will continue against illegal logging activities on orders of President Rodrigo R. Duterte despite this temporary setback," Sinas said on Saturday.
According to Brig. Gen. Crizaldo Nieves, director of Police Regional Office 2 in Cagayan Vall...