ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines—A junior officer is now fighting for his life after helping rescue an elderly couple on Martha Drive in Santa Catalina here on Tuesday night. 1Lt. Ian Paquit of the Light Reaction Company is now in critical condition after he was shot in the throat and legs while rescuing James West and his wife, Lucy, both in their 60s. City Councilor BG Guingona said the couple was rescued around 6 p.m.. "James is okay and active. Lucy is dehydrated," Guingona said. Gunbattles between government soldiers and fighters from the Nur Misuari faction of the Moro National Liberation Front have been going on for the past two...
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