BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya: Around 50 fully armed men believed to be members of the communist New People’s Army (NPA) attacked on Saturday night the local police station of Maddela town in Quirino province, leaving a police officer dead.

Witnesses said around 10:30 p.m., a firefight at the Maddela police station ensued and lasted until near midnight, killing Police Officer 2 Jerome Cardenas, also court processing officer.