Army welcomes fact-finding missions in Mindoro after NPA clashes

LUCENA CITY — The Philippine Army’s 2nd Infantry Division (2nd ID) on Wednesday said it is open to legitimate fact-finding missions in the town of Abra de Ilog, Occidental Mindoro, following recent encounters between government forces and communist New People’s Army (NPA) rebels in the area. “We welcome legitimate fact-finding missions by civil society groups