President Rodrigo Duterte is set to visit on Friday afternoon the wake of two soldiers killed in a battle with New People’s Army (NPA) in Davao City.
The fatalities were identified as Corporal Michael Yadao and Private Virnel Damondon.
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Their remains lie in state at the Gymnasium of Panacan, Davao City.
Yadao and Damondon died when they were hit by a landmine as they were pursuing NPAs in Barangay Lamanan, Calinan District on Thursday.
11 other troopers were wounded.
The NPA reportedly sustained 3 fatalities during the encounter.
