At least three suspected hijackers were killed in a shootout with police in northern Philippines before dawn Friday. Philippine National Police spokesman Chief Superintendent Agrimero Cruz Jr. said that the undetermined number of armed suspects forcibly took a 10-wheeler truck loaded with Nestle products from the driver and his helper at around 2:00 a.m. in Manggahan village, General Trias in Cavite province. After being informed of the incident, he said the police set up the dragnet and when the suspects were cornered, encounter ensued resulting to the death of the three suspects.