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Dennis Datu

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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/177483144212120150825-Ph-maps-occidental-mindoro-26.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/>Occidental Mindoro map. ABS-CBN News</div>MANILA — An officer from the 68th Infantry Battalion under the 203rd Infantry Brigade of the Philippine Army in Occidental Mindoro was killed during an encounter with communist rebels on Sunday afternoon.According to Brigadier General Melencio Ragudo, commander of the 203rd Infantry Brigade, government troops clashed with some 25 members of the Kilusang Larangang Gerilya of the New People’s Army in Sitio Salafay, Barangay Monteclaro, San Jose town, at around 2 p.m.The firefight lasted for nearly an hour, leaving two more government soldiers wounded.Ragudo said a female rebel, who was carrying an M16 rifle, was abandoned by her comrades during the clash.She has since been taken to the San Jose Police Station for investigation to determine her identity and for the filing of appropriate charges.Ragudo added that the female rebel is believed to be a former university student in Manila who was allegedly recruited by the insurgents and brought to Mindoro for what they call a “tour of duty.”Barangay Monteclaro Chairman Jhun Bermudez said that 112 families of indigenous Mangyan tribe, or about  500 individuals, were displaced after fleeing their homes for fear of being caught in the crossfire.Last Tuesday,  troops from the 68th Infantry Battalion also encountered around 15 NPA rebels in Sitio Danlog, Barangay Monteclaro, San Jose.The encounter lasted about 15 minutes, during which government forces recovered various equipment, including an M653 assault rifle. <div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/regions/2026/3/29/persons-of-interest-sa-ambush-ng-mga-pulis-sa-shariff-aguak-tukoy-na-1908">Persons of interest sa ambush ng mga pulis sa Shariff Aguak tukoy na</a></div>

One Philippine Army officer was killed while two others were wounded in an encounter with rebels in Occidental Mindoro on Sunday, a military officer said Monday.

One Philippine Army officer was killed while two others were wounded in an encounter with rebels in Occidental Mindoro on Sunday, a military officer said Monday.

Army officer killed, two wounded in encounter with rebel group in Occidental Mindoro

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Army officer killed, two wounded in encounter with rebel group in Occidental Mindoro

Dennis Datu,

ABS-CBN News

Published March 30, 2026 08:49 AM PHT

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Updated March 30, 2026 02:15 PM PHT

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