Troops from the 506th PNP Provincial Mobile Group coming from the adjacent city of Masbate attempted to reinforce the beleaguered policemen but were ambushed by Red fighters when they reached Barangay Tugbo in Mobo town.
Nagtangka ring sumaklolo ang mga tropa ng 506th PNP Provincial Mobile Group na galing sa Masbate City na katabi lamang ng bayan ng Mobo.