ZAMBOANGA CITY: At least six policemen were injured in separate roadside bombings on Friday believed carried out by the New People’s Army (NPA) rebels in North Cotabato. Officials said the first attack occurred in the morning along the highway in Kidapawan City that wounded two policemen. Meanwhile, soldiers of the 43rd Infantry Battalion led by 2nd Lt. Jermaine Gentiles encountered about 20 NPA rebels in Mahayag village, Matuguinao, Samar at about 8:30 a.m. on Friday. No casualty among the government troops was reported but the Army has yet to confirm any injury on the NPA side. In a text message to The Manila Times Aying said, “a true NPA will not join forces with the ASG or the Maute.

Source: Manila Times May 26, 2017 12:45 UTC