The fighting that started since Thursday in the mining towns of Monkayo and Maragusan also left 12 soldiers wounded, according to Capt. TAGUM CITY—Clashes between government troops and New People’s Army (NPA) rebels had killed at least six people in Compostela Valley, the military said on Saturday. ADVERTISEMENTOn Friday, around 7:50 a.m., pursuing troops were waylaid in the same village by about 60 NPA rebels, who set off improvised bombs. Tyrone Uy also said the violence between soldiers and rebels should be put to an end because it is the civilians who were suffering. A female rebel was also killed while three others were captured during the incident, one of whom was wounded and given first aid by soldiers, Batchar said.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer August 06, 2016 10:30 UTC