Philippine clash leaves two alleged rebels dead

FILE PHOTO: In this file photo taken on July 30, 2017, guerrillas of the New People's Army (NPA) stand in formation in the Sierra Madre mountain range, located east of Manila. NPA rebels have been fighting government troops since 1969. - AFP

MANILA: Two suspected members of the New People's Army (NPA) were killed in a clash with Philippine troops in Northern Samar province in the central Philippines, the military has said.

In a recent report, the Philippine Army said troops clashed with a band of alleged rebels on Wednesday in Mapanas town.