The capture of an NPA camp in Tubo, Abra and the discovery of an alleged arms cache in Buneg, Lacub trumpeted by 503rd Bde commander Col. Essel Soriano and 50th IB commanding officer Lt. Col. Rogelio Migote are fabrications.
Pinasabugan ng command-detonated na landmine ng isang tim ng mga pulang mandirigma ng Jose Rapsing Command ng BHB-Masbate ang isang trak na puno ng sundalo ng 9th Infantry Battalion sa Bgy. Cabangrayan, Pio V. Corpuz, Masbate noong Pebrero 28, dakong alas-4 ng hapon.