Armed conflict between the government and NPA rebels continued to escalate in Mindanao after President Duterte withdrew his earlier order of a ceasefire with the insurgents. Fierce clashes with NPA escalateBy Froilan Gallardo and PNACagayan De Oro City – Armed encounters between the government and the New People’s Army (NPA) erupted in Compostela Valley and Bukidnon provinces Friday that reportedly killed four soldiers and two rebels, while another soldier remained missing. Twelve soldiers were also reported wounded. 56 in Barangay Rizal in Monkayo, Compostela Valley while the soldiers were conducting field monitoring on Friday morning. In a police report, a 45-minute firefight between the Scout Platoon of the 25th Infantry Battalion and the 60-fully armed NPA rebels under the Southeastern Command 20 of the Southern Mindanao Regional Command (SMRC) took place at Km.

Source: Manila Bulletin August 06, 2016 14:03 UTC