DIGOS CITY – A high-ranking leader of the New People’s Army (NPA) was killed in a firefight with government troops on Saturday in Sitio Flortam, Barangay Batasan, Makilala, North Cotabato. ADVERTISEMENTRosales said the slain NPA leader had standing arrest warrants for various crimes, including arson, extortion, homicide and murder. Rodinas and Juanito Pueblas, also known as “Taghoy” were top NPA leaders of GF-51, he said. Pueblas was killed on July 21 in Barangay Astorga, Sta. Cruz town in Davao del Sur, along with his comrades.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer September 16, 2018 12:21 UTC