MANILA, Philippines - Three New People’s Army (NPA) rebels were killed and an Army soldier was wounded in an encounter in Aurora yesterday morning, a military spokesman said.
Lt. Col. Romeo Brawner, Army spokesman, said men of the 71st Infantry Battalion encountered a band of about 20 guerrillas while in combat patrol in Barangay Galintuha, Ma. Aurora town. – Jaime Laude, Charlie Lagasca