BANGUED, Philippines – Police say communist rebels have killed three soldiers and wounded three others in an ambush in the northern Philippines.
Regional police spokesman Superintendent Leon Talleo said the casualties were inflicted when New People's Army guerrillas opened fire on 10 army soldiers aboard a truck passing through Abra province's Licuan-Baay township early Saturday.
He said the rebels later ambushed reinforcements sent on two trucks and an armored personnel carrier, but no more troops were hurt.
The rebels are active in this part of the Philippines. Attacks on troops in remote areas are common.
The government has formed a new negotiating panel to resume talks to end the 41-year-old insurgency.
