NPA leader slain in clash with soldiers in Agusan del Sur

2026-02-18 - 21:03

MALAYBALAY CITY, BUKIDNON, Philippines — The military has declared a major victory in its anti-insurgency campaign in Mindanao after a top New People’s Army (NPA) leader was slain in a clash on the border of Agusan del Sur and Bukidnon provinces. On Sunday, soldiers from the Army’s 8th Infantry Battalion (8IB) killed Bonifacio Lutawan, vice