Philippine News Agency
Army soldier killed in clash with NPA rebels in Iloilo
An Army soldier was killed in an encounter with suspected Communist rebels in Lambunao, Iloilo, shattering the unilateral ceasefires declared by both the government and the CPP-NPA-NDF to focus on the COVID-19 pandemic.
The clash occurred early Tuesday morning when government troops, responding to reports of rebel extortion activities and augmenting local police in COVID-19 response, engaged approximately 20 rebels.
Private First Class Mark S. Nemis, a member of the 301st Infantry Brigade, was killed in the firefight.
The military spokesperson expressed regret over the rebels' actions during this critical time and the commander of the 301st Infantry Brigade ordered troops to remain vigilant.
🤖
This story was generated by AI to help you understand the key points. For more detailed coverage, please see the news articles from trusted media outlets below.
News Sources
See how different news organizations are covering this story. Below are the original articles from various Philippine news sources that contributed to this summary.
A suspected member of the New People's Army (NPA) was killed in a firefight with government forces in Mulanay, Quezon.
Read more →
A New People's Army (NPA) rebel was killed during a 15-minute clash with government troops in Pantukan, Davao de Oro.
Read more →
Philippine Army troops have been reminded by Lt. Gen. Gilbert Gapay to exercise caution and stay alert against rebel attacks during humanitarian missions amid the Covid-19 outbreak.
Read more →
A young Philippine Army officer, 2nd Lieutenant Vince Magbanua, has died after showing symptoms consistent with the coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
+1
Read more →