2 NPA members killed in encounter

THE military reported that a most wanted leader of the New People’s Army and a companion were killed during an encounter between his group and soldiers of the 39th Infantry Battalion at Sitio Panopio, Brgy Malasila, Makilala, North Cotabato.on the night of April 13.

Lt. Col. Ezra. Balagtey, commander of the battalion, said those killed were Roberto Castillote, commander of the Pulang Bagani Command, and Jovilito Yambanao, political guide of the group.

Balagtey said a fiveminute encounter took