Communist rebels kill militiaman in Philippines

Updated Sunday, March 30, 2008 0:00 am TWN, dpa

Communist rebels kill militiaman in Philippines

MANILA -- Communist rebels executed a pro-government militiaman in the southern Philippines, a military official said Saturday, as security forces went on high alert on the anniversary of the underground movement’s armed wing.

Lieutenant Colonel Joshua Santiago said the victim, who was also a village chief, was shot dead Friday near his home in Monkayo town in Compostela Valley province, 930 kilometers south of Manila.

Santiago said some 30 rebels swooped down on the house of the victim and took three assault rifles and several handheld radios. The rebels then took the victim and shot him about 100 meters away from his home.

The New Peoples’ Army (NPA), the armed wing of the Communist Party of the Philippines, celebrated its 39th anniversary Saturday.

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