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3 NPA leaders, 2 members killed in CamSur clash

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Jonathan Magistrado

ABS-CBN News

MANILA -- Five members of the New People&#x27;s Army, including three top leaders of the Bicol Regional Party Committee, were killed Tuesday during a joint Army and police operation in the mountains of Barangay Burabod, Lagonoy, Camarines Sur.Authorities identified the slain rebel leaders as:• Christopher Endrinal (alias Bal): Head of the Regional Urban Committee, BRPC• Ramil Recto (alias Paeng): Leader of Platoon 1, KLG1, SRC2• Danilo Budino (alias Ter/Dado): Leader of KLG2, SRC2Two members, Limuel Casiano Pacon and &quot;Pepe,&quot; also died in the encounter.The remaining rebels fled the scene, leaving behind a cache of equipment including one M16 rifle, one .45 caliber pistol, three anti-personnel mines, a laptop, and various personal belongings.In a statement, 9th Infantry Division spokesperson Major Frank Roldan said that the rebels were attempting to re-establish influence in former strongholds to gather support. However, residents reported their presence to the authorities.<div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/regions/2025/12/21/4-na-m16-rifle-nadiskubre-sa-arms-cache-ng-npa-sa-camarines-sur-1000">4 na M16 rifle, nadiskubre sa arms cache ng NPA sa Camarines Sur</a></div>Authorities also recovered four M16 rifle from a rebel arms cache in nearby Barangay Pinamihagan last December 20.<div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/regions/2025/12/20/2-sundalo-patay-3-iba-pa-sugatan-sa-engkwentro-sa-npa-sa-balatan-camarines-sur-0907">2 sundalo patay, 3 iba pa sugatan sa engkwentro sa NPA sa Balatan, Camarines Sur</a></div>

Five NPA members, including three top leaders of the Bicol Regional Party Committee, were killed Tuesday, Dec. 23, during a joint Army and PNP operation in the mountains of Brgy. Burabod, Lagonoy, Camarines Sur.

Five NPA members, including three top leaders of the Bicol Regional Party Committee, were killed Tuesday, Dec. 23, during a joint Army and PNP operation in the mountains of Brgy. Burabod, Lagonoy, Camarines Sur.