From GMA News Online (Jul 4, 2019): Alleged NPA member killed in Oriental Mindoro encounter
An alleged member of the New People’s Army was killed during a series of encounters between government security forces and more or less 30 communist rebels on Wednesday in Oriental Mindoro province.
The military on Thursday identified the killed rebel as Mervin “Wally” Malucon, whose body was brought to the Arago Funeral Homes.
According to the military, the first encounter on Wednesday took place at Sitio Kipot, Barangay Loyal in Victoria, Oriental Mindoro at around 5 a.m.
On that same day, a second encounter happened at Sitio Pamuwisan, where Malucon was killed. Recovered from the site were one M14 rifle with 12 magazines, assorted ammunition for M14 and M60 machine gun, improvised explosive device, six cellphones, and subversive documents.
Meanwhile, a third encounter occurred today, July 4, at Barangay Loyal, Victoria town. Recovered during the third encounter was one M16 rifle.
The military said a number of communists were wounded in the firefight.
Pursuit operation is still ongoing on the incident.
https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/news/regions/699891/alleged-npa-member-killed-in-oriental-mindoro-encounter/story/
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