Soldier killed by NPA in Negros Oriental

May 13, 2013 4:24 PM PHT

Gilbert Bayoran

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The troops were attacked by an guerrillas suspected of having killed five soldiers and destroying properties belonging to Philex Mining Corporation

BACOLOD CITY, Philippines – One soldier died and another one was injured in an encounter between the military and suspected New People’s Army (NPA) rebels on Monday, May 13 in Negros Oriental.

The clash occurred at 11 am in barangay San Francisco, Santa Catalina, said Col Francisco Patrimonio, 302nd Infantry Brigade commander.

He added that the slain soldier was shot in the head, and two rebels were probably injured, but this last information could not be independently verified.

According to Patrimonio, the guerrillas are suspected of having killed five soldiers in a May 5 attack near Sipalay City and destroying properties belonging to Philex Mining Corporation in Negros Oriental. – Rappler.com