THE Philippine Army welcomed the Commission on Human Rights’ (CHR) investigation into the encounter between the military and the New People’s Army (NPA) in which 15 insurgents were killed.

Maj. Gen. Rhoderick Parayno, commander of the 2nd Infantry Division, said on Friday that the slain NPA members in Nasugbu, Batangas were legitimate communist rebels.

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