Philippine troops kill four more suspected rebels in clash at Negros Oriental province

Troops also arrested a rebel while another surrendered after the 20-minute firefight as armed soldiers had recovered firearms and ammunition after the incident. - Xinhua

MANILA, May 22 (Xinhua): Philippine troops killed four more suspected rebels in a clash in the central Philippines on Sunday morning, a military spokesperson has confirmed.

Lieutenant Colonel Israel Galorio of the Visayas Command said the clash between the troops and the News People's Army (NPA) insurgents broke out around 5am local time on Sunday in Negros Oriental province.