From the Sun Star - Manila (Nov 25): Alleged NPA leader arrested
THE Philippine National Police (PNP) arrested Friday a suspected leader of communist New People's Army (NPA) who is allegedly responsible in the killing of soldiers in Northern Samar, a police official said Tuesday.
Superintendent Danilo Macerin, Criminal Investigation and Detection Group-National Capital Region (CIDG-NCR) chief, said Billy Morado alias Opal was arrested in his house in Phase 10 Barangay Bagong Silang in Caloocan City around 2:30 p.m. Friday.
He said the arrested suspect who allegedly leads the NPA-Southern Regional Operations Command in Samar is facing 11 cases for murder, frustrated murder and attempted murder before the Laoang Regional Trial Court branch 221 in Northern Samar.
"He is wanted for the deaths of soldiers from the 20th Infantry Battalion in Northern Samar who were ambushed by his group," Macerin said.
Authorities recovered a hand grenade and a caliber .357 revolver loaded with five bullets from Morado.
Macerin said they also arrested Felimon Tuba Jr., Morado's driver.
He said they do not have any arrest warrants yet for Tuba but they are investigating his possible involvement in Morado's activities.
Both Tuba and Morado were detained at the CIDG detention center in Camp Crame in Quezon City.
http://www.sunstar.com.ph/manila/local-news/2014/11/25/alleged-npa-leader-arrested-378538
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