Suspected members of the New People's Army (NPA) have ambushed the city councilor of Guihulngan, Negros Oriental, on Friday morning killing the city's police chief and five other policemen.

Police Senior Inspector Armilyn Vargas, Regional Office-18 (PRO-18) spokesperson, confirmed that Police Superintendent Arnel Arpon was killed in action, along with Senior Police Officer 2 (SPO2) Mecasio Tabilon, SPO1 Jeseal Ancheta, Police Officer 2 (PO2) Alfredo Dunque, and PO2 Alvin Paul Bulandres.

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