A group believed to be New People’s Army (NPA) rebels burned a backhoe early Tuesday morning in a remote village in Occidental Mindoro after its owner refused to pay protection money.

Police reports said on Wednesday the backhoe belonged to Firmabuilt, a construction company owned by a certain Engr. Arnulfo Novilla.

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