Five alleged New People’s Army members were killed during an encounter with government troops in Cauayan, Negros Occidental, on May 16, 2026. (Photo courtesy of Cheng Santillan) BACOLOD

Brig. Gen. Jason Jumawan (2nd from right), commander of the Philippine Army's 302nd Infantry Brigade, visits the area near the encounter site in Barangay Abaca, Cauayan, Negros…

INQUIRER FILES BACOLOD CITY, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Philippines — Five alleged members of the New People’s Army (NPA) were killed in a series of armed encounters with government…

Five alleged New People’s Army members were killed during an encounter with government troops in Cauayan, Negros Occidental, on May 16, 2026. (Photo courtesy of Cheng …