Classes in three schools in Sipalay City, Negros Occidental were suspended after government troops clashed with communist rebels that caused residents to evacuate. | carlapgomezINQ /PDI
Classes were suspended at Binulig Elementary School, Gil Montilla National High School–Binulig Extension, and Omas Integrated School.Gunbattles between the 15th Infantry Battalion and New People’s Army took place at 11:10 a.m. Wednesday at the boundaries of Barangays Camalanda-an and Baclao in Cauayan town and at 5:30 p.m. in Sitio Malipayon, Barangay San Jose, Sipalay City.
One soldier was wounded and was in stable condition Thursday, said Brigadier General Leonardo Peña, 302nd Infantry Brigade commander.
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