Brawner defends troops in Negros clash; warns schools vs NPA recruitment

PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur – Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. on Tuesday defended the military’s recent operations in Negros Occidental that left 19 suspected New People’s Army (NPA) fighters dead, stressing that the encounter was legitimate and triggered by reports from local residents. Brawner recalled that