THE New People’s Army (NPA) violated its own ceasefire when it clashed with government troops in Rizal, resulting in the wounding of a militiaman, a spokesman for the Philippine Army said on Wednesday.

Capt. Patrick Jay Retumban of the Rizal-based 2nd Infantry Division (ID), said the incident with about 20 NPA rebels happened as soldiers were patrolling Rodriguez at about 12 noon on Tuesday, Christmas Day.

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