Philippine marines disembark from a naval landing ship as they arrive in the naval base in port city of Zamboanga for deployment in the strife island of Basilan , southern Philippines on 26 May 2008 . Fresh troops arrived Monday on a southern Philippine island to replace marines who engaged Muslim militants in a fierce gunbattle that killed two rebels and wounded 17 soldiers , an official said . Rear Admiral Emilio Madayag , a regional navy chief in the southern region of Mindanao , said the new marine forces comprising of 500 men will be deployed in three towns in Basilan province , 1 , 000 kilometres south of Manila . EPA / LAURENZ CASTILLO < 저작권자 ⓒ 2007 연 합 뉴 스 . 무단 전재 - 재 배포 금지 . >< 연합뉴스 긴급 속보 를 SMS 로 ! SKT 사용 자 는 무료 체험 ! >