Government army troops conducting operations in Barangay Leviste on Tuesday clashed with a group of Maoist guerrillas from the Southern Tagalog Regional Committee.
The group’s commander, Junalice Arante-Isita alias Arya, and two other Maoists, Bernardo Bagaas alias John Paul, and Erickson Bedonia, alias Ricky, were killed.
The military recovered several firearms and equipment. Junalice Arante-Isita was wanted for violation of the anti-terrorism law.