BUTUAN CITY, Philippines – The house of a former New People’s Army supporter turned asset of the military in Purok 3, Barangay Kasiklan, Las Nieves, Agusan del Norte was burned by suspected NPA rebels Friday.
A report from Las Nieves police to Police Regional Office-13 here identified the victim as Pepito Baron.
Police said a group of NPA rebels led by a certain Kumander Bel and Ka NapNap burned the house at around 6:30 a.m.
The report did not indicate whether there were people inside at the time the house was burned.