25-minute gunbattle leaves 1 NPA rebel dead

GOVERNMENT security forces and Maoist rebels clashed anew in Bukidnon province that left one dead and undetermined number of casualties on the enemy side.

Capt. Christian Uy, spokesman, Fourth Infantry Division, on Tuesday said the firefight erupted as government troopers were conducting security operations in the vicinity of Barangay Basak, Lantapan, Bukidnon following reports from civilians about the communist rebels’ extortion activities.