Manila, May 29 -- The Philippine Army (PA) on Friday confirmed that two of its trainee soldiers died during a "training activity" in Tarlac even as an investigation is underway to determine the cause of their deaths.

In a message to the Philippine News Agency (PNA), PA spokesperson Col. Louie Dema-ala said the incident took place at their Training Command (TRACOM) in Capas, Tarlac.

"A full and immediate investigation has been ordered to establish the facts surrounding this incident. We will not speculate. We ask the public to allow the investigation to proceed and to avoid spreading unverified claims that may cause further distress to the families," he added.

TRACOM earlier said that the two fatalities were members of its Candidate So...