NPA leader killed in South Cotabato clash; military, rebels clash over narrative
The military announced the killing of a communist rebel leader in a law enforcement operation in South Cotabato, but insurgents claim he was an ailing retiree unjustly executed, creating conflicting narratives surrounding the October 30 incident.
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