[SunStar] A Maoist militant was killed in a clash with Philippine security forces in San Luis, Malitbog, Bukidnon, on Friday. The slain New People’s Army rebel has not yet been identified and was turned over to Datu Juliano Lipangga, a tribal leader of Sitio Victory of said village.Troops encountered an undetermined number of communist insurgents belonging to the Guerilla Front-4B of North Central Mindanao Regional Committee..
Lieutenant Colonel Ronald Illana said, "I am deeply saddened that another deceived Filipino citizen died in an encounter with my troops. This is what NPA terrorists do all the time! They recruit members and when an encounter happens, they leave their recruited member behind dead or wounded."