BAGUIO CITY—Armed men attacked military escorts of a humanitarian mission led by Dingalan town Mayor Sherwin Taay in Aurora province on Friday morning, killing a soldier and wounding two others. Ghelyn Batomalaque, leader of the escort team from the Charlie Company of the 56th Infantry Battalion, the mayor said. ADVERTISEMENTThe caravan was composed of doctors, volunteers and government employees, Taay said. “We did not even know we had a last boat trailing the caravan until we were told it carried some of the military escort team,” Taay said. RELATED STORYAurora mayor survives attack that kills soldier, wounds 2 others

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer August 20, 2016 11:48 UTC