
Two US Citizens Among 19 Killed in Philippines Raid on Alleged NPA Stronghold
Two American citizens were among 19 people killed in a military raid on an alleged communist stronghold in Negros Occidental province, Philippines on April 19, 2026. The victims, identified as Lyle Prijoles and Kai Dana-Rene Sorem, had arrived in the area approximately one month before the incident. The government task force NTF-ELCAC confirmed all killed were NPA combatants, while only one soldier was wounded. Over 300 residents fled their homes during the firefight in Toboso municipality.
