MANILA, Philippines — An alleged ranking leader of the New People’s Army (NPA) has been killed in an encounter with government security forces in Talacogon, Agusan del Sur, the military announced yesterday. Mantipala was reportedly the vice commanding officer of the NPA’s Platoon Banglas, Guerrilla Front 88-North Eastern Mindanao Regional Committee. Mantipala was tagged as one of the assailants of Felipe Amado, a militiaman who was killed in Barangay Lydia, San Luis town. Mantipala was also tagged in the murder of Rubencio Salamoren, chairman of Barangay San Pedro, who was shot in nearby Barangay Don Alejandro in February. “We received reports that the NPA is planning to attack government personnel, including soldiers and policemen.

Source: Philippine Star June 02, 2019 23:03 UTC