Separate encounters with the New People’s Army (NPA) in Samar and Occidental Mindoro killed four soldiers of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP).

According to an initial report, at least two 8th ID soldiers were killed in an NPA armed action in Barangay Babaclayon, San Jose de Buan, Samar on December 3. In Occidental Mindoro, two 76th IB soldiers were killed in the clash at Sitio Balite, Barangay Lumangbayan, Abra de Ilog on November 26. Several other soldiers were reported wounded.

Meanwhile, on October 28, three 62nd IB troopers were killed in a clash with the NPA in Barangay Quintin Remo, Moises Padilla, Negros Occidental. From its defeat, the 62nd IB indiscriminately fired their weapons and killed a 6-year-old child.