MANILA, Aug. 16 (Xinhua): Philippine government troops killed on Monday 16 armed rebels in a military offensive in the central Philippines' Eastern Samar province, a spokesperson for the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has announced.
Colonel Ramon Zagala said the troops conducted "ground, air, sea operations" against the New People's Army (NPA) rebels in Dolores town, resulting in the death of the rebels.
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