FOURTEEN members of the New People’s Army (NPA) were killed and five soldiers were wounded in an encounter with government troops on Tuesday night in Nasugbu, Batangas, military officials said on Wednesday.

Chief Supt. Mao Aplasca, Calabarzon Regional Director said five of the 14 rebels were killed at Sitio Pinamantasan, Barangay Aga while nine others died in the clash at Sitio Batulao, Barangay Kaylaway.