Cop, 5 NPA rebels slain in Bohol clash

Five New People’s Army rebels, including a ranking NPA member, and a policeman were killed in an encounter in Bilar, Bohol yesterday morning.

- MICHAEL PUNONGBAYAN

Another policeman was wounded in the clash.

The Visayas Command (VISCOM) of the Armed Forces of the Philippines identified the slain NPA leader as Domingo Compoc, alias Silong, of the Bohol party committee.

Personnel of the Bohol police and 47th Infantry Battalion were conducting a joint operation when the clash occurred in Barangay Capagao.

Lt. Col. Israel Galorio, VISCOM public information office chief, said an M653 assault rifle, an R4 assault rifle, an M16 rifle and three caliber .45 pistols were recovered from the fatalities.