Rizal map. INQUIRER FILES
MANILA, Philippines—A soldier was wounded after an encounter with suspected members of the New Peoples Army near Wawa Dam in Rizal province on Friday, the Philippine Army said in a statement.
Government troops and more or less 20 members of the NPA figured in a firefight in Barangay San Rafael in Rodriguez, Rizal, at around 9:00 am.
The wounded soldier has yet to be identified, while the casualties on the rebel side have yet to be determined.
No other details were available as of posting.
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