Troops clashed with communist guerrillas in the southern Philippines, leaving five soldiers dead and six wounded, officials said Wednesday, after the military announced it would step up attacks to finish off the rebels.
The fighting took place in the coastal town of Cateel in Davao Oriental province, about 950 kilometers (590 miles) southeast of Manila.
“We are still not sure if it was an ambush or encounter,” said Col. Benito de Leon, spokesman for the 10th Infantry Division in the area.
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