CAMP MELCHOR DELA CRUZ, Gamu, Isabela: Two soldiers were killed and one was missing as four soldiers bound for Abra to help in disaster relief activities were ambushed by suspected New People's Army (NPA) rebels in Gacab, Malibcong, Abra on Thursday, October 27, the military said.

Capt. Rigor Pamittan, 5th Infantry Division (5ID) spokesman, confirmed the information on the fatalities and the one missing but the names are yet to be publicized "pending information to be given to their relatives."

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