Tag: Masbate province

Philippines: CHR condemns NPA’s use of improvised explosives near school amid Masbate clash

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The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) on Monday said it “strongly condemns” the New People’s Army (NPA) members’ use of improvised explosive devices (IED), and even used it near a school, during a clash with government troops in Masbate. CHR, Read More …

Philippines: Football player, cousin killed in IED blast in Masbate

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A football player and his cousin were killed, while the latter’s son was wounded after an improvised explosive device allegedly planted by New People’s Army rebels went off Sunday morning in Masbate City, the military said. The blast resulted in Read More …