Army soldier dies in NPA encounter in Negros Occidental town

BACOLOD CITY—A soldier from the 79th Infantry Battalion (IB) was killed during an encounter with remnants of the New People’s Army (NPA) in Barangay Tamlang, Escalante City, Negros Occidental, on Monday afternoon. According to Lt. Col. Eric Alfonso, commander of the 79th IB, government troops encountered communist rebels allegedly responsible for a series of civilian killings in northern Negros. READ: 5 ‘NPA rebels’ killed in Negros clashes Alfonso said the military had been monitoring the area following intelligence reports indicating that the rebels were planning further attacks against civilians. The clash erupted when 79th IB troops engaged about five members […]... Keep on reading: Army soldier dies in NPA encounter in Negros Occidental town