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CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (MindaNews/17 February)–With the killing of a top New People’s Army (NPA) leader in Bukidnon, the military said only two commanders remain leading the remnants of the communist group in Bukidnon, Misamis Oriental, and Caraga. Major General Michele Anayron, commander of the Army’s 4th Infantry Division (4ID), said operations are now focused on capturing the two remaining top commanders—Edilberto Daval, who heads the NPA North Eastern Mindanao Regional Committee (NEMRC), and Julia Cagadas, who leads the NPA North Central Mindanao Regional Committee. Daval, also known by the alias “Bongwaco,” carries a ₱5.1 million reward for his capture, while Cagadas, alias “Rhedda,” has a ₱5.3 million bounty. NPA rebels somewhere in Caraga Region. MindaNews file photo by ARIES SANDINO M. MORDENO Anayron said Bongwaco leads one of the last remaining groups of about 25 armed fighters in the Caraga region, while Cagadas reportedly commands 27 fighters operating along the boundary...