10 Rebels, 18 Soldiers Killed in Gun Battle
- Share via
From Times Wire Reports
Communist guerrillas opened fire on a truckload of soldiers in a remote southern Philippine town, starting a gun battle that killed 18 soldiers and 10 rebels, army officials said.
Six other soldiers were wounded and one was missing after the three-hour shootout Saturday in Cateel, in Davao Oriental province, Lt. Col. Jose Mabanta said. Davao Oriental is about 600 miles southeast of Manila.
Mabanta called the ambush a “major accomplishment” for the New People’s Army, which has been waging a Marxist rebellion since the late 1960s.
Sign up for Essential California
The most important California stories and recommendations in your inbox every morning.
You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times.
