March 20 — An NPA team under the Western Agusan Norte-Agusan Sur Sub-regional Command employed a command-detonated explosive against a convoy of four 6x6 trucks laden with 26th IB PA ang Scout Ranger troops in Km. 22, Side 2, Don Alejandro, San Luis, Agusan Sur, around 12:30 AM.
Naganap ang ambus sa Brgy. Ilayang Cogorin, Lopez, Quezon, ganap na alas-8:06 ng umaga at natapos ng bandang alas-8:45 ng umaga ring ito. Nagmula ang mersenaryong pwersa sa 85th IBPA Charlie Company Headquarters sa Crossing ng Brgy. San Miguel Dao, Lopez, Quezon.