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2 ‘Reds’ slain in Bukidnon encounter
Two high-ranking New People's Army (NPA) officials, Alfredo Sinda Banawan and Joen Hermo Sagula, were killed in an encounter with soldiers in Bukidnon on March 10.
Banawan and Sagula were leaders of the NPA's North Central Mindanao Regional Committee and were wanted for various criminal cases including extortion, arson, multiple murder, and drug trafficking.
The firefight occurred in Sitio Kalubog, Barangay Iba, Cabanglasan, after the NPA members attacked soldiers who were responding to reports from villagers.
Residents had informed local authorities about the presence of approximately 20 NPAs, including Banawan and Sagula, who were allegedly extorting money and rice from the community at gunpoint.
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