NPA rebel killed, weapons seized in NegOr clashes

A COMMUNIST Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army (CPP-NPA) rebel was killed during clashes with the 62nd Infantry Battalion (62IB) of the Philippine Army at the height of disaster response operations following the onslaught of Tropical Storm Paeng in Guihulngan City, Negros Oriental on Saturday.

The 62nd Infantry Battalion of the Philippine Army clashes with the New People's Army in Guihungan City, Negros Oriental on Saturday (Oct. 29, 2022). An NPA rebel was killed while firearms and explosives were recovered by government troops. (Photo courtesy of the 62IB Philippine Army)

NPA rebel killed, weapons recovered in central Negros clash

A COMMUNIST  Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army (CPP-NPA) rebel was killed during a clash with troops of the Philippine Army’s 94th Infantry Battalion (94IB) in the hinterlands of Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental on Wednesday.