At least five people died in reported encounters between the military and alleged members of the New People’s Army (NPA) in Cauayan, Negros Occidental.

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…