Gunmen kill 10 in Philippines

Gunmen kill 10 in Philippines

PHILIPPINES: Gunmen believed to be from a separatist gang killed 10 villagers near the southern Philippine town of Naga, the military said on Saturday.

At least 20 armed men attacked a village outside Naga, 780 kilometers south of Manila, on Thursday night and opened fire at residents, apparently without provocation, said Lieutenant- Colonel Danilo Servando in Zamboanga, 130 kilometers from Naga.

Two people were killed and three wounded, he told reporters.

Another four villagers and one of the bandits were killed when a second armed group came to the area after hearing gunshots, Servando said.

Four villagers taken hostage by the gunmen as they retreated were found killed the next day, he said. --Reuters