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MANILA, Oct. 6 (Xinhua) -- One member of New People Army (NPA) was killed after series of encounters from Monday to Tuesday with government soldiers in Iloilo province of central Philippines, the military reported on Tuesday.
The troops from 82th Infantry Battalion encountered 5 militants of NPA when they were conducting security patrol at the vicinity of Ambarihon Village, Iloilo at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
After series of fleeing and encounters, the militants managed to escape on Tuesday morning with one killed in the conflict.
The battle site is around 40 kilometers away from Iloilo City, where an Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meeting is held from last Sunday to Tuesday.
The NPA, armed wing of the Communist Party of the Philippines, has been waging a guerrilla campaign against the government in the countryside for four decades. Military estimates the NPA strength at more than 4,000 men scattered in more than 60 guerrilla fronts throughout the country.
