ENCOUNTER. A New People's Army rebel was killed in a clash with police and military troops in Barangay Gnaran, San Fernando town in Camarines Sur province on Friday (June 18, 2022). Authorities also recovered from the site one M16A1 Rifle, one short magazine for M16; 17 rounds of ammunition; one bandolier; and several propaganda materials.(Photo courtesy of 9th Infantry Division) LEGAZPI CITY - A New People's Army (NPA) rebel was killed in a clash with police and military troops in Barangay Gnaran, San Fernando town in Camarines Sur on Friday, the Philippine Army (PA) has reported. Maj. John Paul Belleza, 9th Infantry Division (9ID) spokesperson, said in a report sent to reporters on Saturday that the joint team encountered nine armed rebels. After some eight-minute firefight, the rebels fled in different directions, leaving their slain comrade. Belleza said the gun battle ensued when the troops responded to the "information from concerned citizens regarding the presence o