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Communist Party leader, policeman killed in Bohol encounter

MANILA, Philippines: A ranking leader of the communist terrorist group in Central Visayas and a policeman were killed during an encounter in Bilar, Bohol, the military reported Friday.

Citing an initial report, Col. Louie Dama-ala, Philippine Army Public Affairs chief, identified the slain terrorist as Domingo Compoc also known as Eloy, Cobra, and Jing, and secretary of the defunct Bohol Party Committee.