Philippine troops kill six suspected rebels in series of clashes at central Philippines

MANILA (Xinhua): Philippine troops killed at least six suspected rebels in a series of clashes in the central Philippines on Thursday morning, a military commander said.

Army Major General Marion Sison said the initial fighting broke out at around 7:35am local time, followed by five other clashes in three hours as the military pursued the New People's Army (NPA) insurgents in Bohol province.