2 NPA guerrillas die in Negros Oriental clash on Christmas Eve By ANNA FELICIA BAJO, GMA News
Published December 25, 2020 12:55pm Two suspected members of the New People s Army were killed in an encounter with government troops in Siaton, Negros Oriental on Thursday night, the military said Friday. According to the Philippine Army s 3rd Infantry Division, troops from the 11th Infantry Battalion encountered suspected members of the Southeast Front, Komiteng Rehiyon Negros, Cebu, Bohol, and Siquijor (SEF, KR – NCBS) in Sitio Libjo, Barangay Napacao at 7:45 p.m. Soldiers initially received reports regarding the presence of rebels in the area. The clash resulted in the killing of two communist rebels, who were not yet identified. Aside from their bodies, the military recovered one caliber 5.56mm M653 (Baby Armalite) and one caliber .45 handgun.