Rebel landmine injures 7 soldiers in central Philippines

Manila: Seven soldiers were injured in the central Philippines on Tuesday in a landmine set up by suspected communist guerrillas, in one of the rebels’ first known attacks since President Ferdinand Marcos Jr took office last week.
Territorial Army Commander Major General Edgardo de León said army personnel were investigating reports of mines against personnel laid by rebels of the New People’s Army on a village trail in the town of Mapanas in northern Samar province, when an explosion Seven soldiers were injured.