From the Philippine Star (Feb 5): Ranking
NPA member in Camarines arrested
The military on Tuesday announced the arrest of a ranking communist rebel based
in Camarines Norte during an operation on Monday night.
Col. Richard Lagrana, Commander of the 902nd Infantry Brigade stationed in
Labo, Camarines Norte, identified the New People's Army commander as Nancy
Ortega, who is known in the communist hierarchy as Nads and Sads.
Initial reports said joint elements of the military and the police
apprehended Ortega in Barangay San Roque, Iriga City around 8:30 p.m. Monday.
The suspect is facing multiple frustrated murder charges.
"She led various attacks on military/PNP posts in Cam Norte as well as
directed the killings of many innocent civilians," Lagrana said.
Ortega was visiting her relatives in Iriga when she was arrested. She did not
resist arrest, the military said.
http://www.philstar.com/nation/2013/02/05/905147/ranking-npa-member-camarines-arrested
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