From Tempo (Dec 13): 3 dead in Negros clash
An Army trooper and two communist guerrillas were killed in the latest encounter between government forces and the New People’s Army in Negros Occidental.
Major Ray C. Tiongson, Army 3rd Infantry Division public affairs officer, said one soldier was also wounded in the clash in Sitio Bugtong Lubi, Barangay Damutan, Hinobaan, Negros Occidental at around 7:40 a.m. Friday.
According to Tiongson, troops from the Army 79th Infantry Battalion, 3rd ID were conducting security patrol in the area when they were fired upon by approximately 12 NPA rebels.
A 15-minute exchange of fire ensued before the rebels withdrew to different directions.
The military have yet to identify the slain rebels while killed on the government side was Corporal Jonathan Egaran.
The wounded soldier, on the other hand, was identified as Corporal Melbin Legaspi who now in stable condition.
“Recovered from the scene of encounter were one M653 baby Armalite rifle, two rifle grenades, a magazine with live ammunition, personal belongings, and subversive documents,” said Tiongson.
http://www.tempo.com.ph/2015/12/13/3-dead-in-negros-clash/
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