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2 NPA regional leaders killed in northern Negros clash
Two alleged regional leaders of the New People's Army (NPA) were killed in a clash with the Philippine Army's 79th Infantry Battalion (IB) in Cadiz City, Negros Occidental on Saturday, March 8.
The fatalities were identified as Hans Ponteras, mid-40s, acting regional front secretary and finance officer of the Regional Taxation Implementing Group of Komiteng Rehiyon-Negros, Cebu, Bohol, Siquijor, and Marissa Pobresa, 23, his primary staff and the regional communications officer.
Lt. Col. Arnel Calaoagan, commander of the 79IB, stated that their deaths are a major setback for the communist group in Negros and the entire Visayas region, signaling their near decimation.
The clash occurred at Hacienda Paraiso, Barangay Caduha-an around 1:50 a.m. involving about seven NPA rebels.
Troops recovered firearms, grenades, and subversive documents, including extortion letters allegedly signed by Ponteras under the alias 'Armando Magbanua'.
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