Philippine communist rebels kill 12

MANILA: Philippine communist guerrillas killed 11 soldiers and one civilian in an ambush Wednesday in the northern mountain town of Tinoc, a military spokesman said.

A three-vehicle Philippine army convoy was attacked by rebels from the New People's Army, Colonel Loreto Maguddayao told AFP.

"Eleven soldiers, including an officer, and one civilian riding with them were killed," Maguddayao said.