Philippines: Guerrilla Killed and State Soldier Wounded in Combat

A New People’s Army (NPA) fighter was killed and an army soldier was wounded in a clash in Barangay Balibago on Wednesday afternoon in Batangas province. The guerrilla who killed was Rey Delos Santos, also known by his pseudonyms “Japeth”, “Roy” and “Ren.” A soldier from the 59th Infantry Battalion was wounded in the exchange of fire. The soldiers recovered two firearms and two anti-personnel mines at the scene of the clash.