From GMA News (Jan 22): 2 alleged rebels arrested at Iloilo checkpoint
Two alleged communist rebels were arrested over the weekend after they were caught with unlicensed firearms at a checkpoint in Barangay Nanga in Guimbal town in Iloilo last weekend.
Anthony John Tajano and Sofronio Talabon were aboard a motorcycle when they were intercepted Saturday night by the police's First Maneuver Platoon, GMA Iloilo's Enrico Surita Jr. reported Thursday.
"Nakita nila ang tropa ng nag-checkpoint... Bumalik sila... eh ang aming checkpoint ngayon ay mayroon ng security. Yun yung nakapagtigil sa kanila," Guimbal police station chief Senior Inspector Norlan Perante said.
Seized from Tajano was a cal-.45 pistol while confiscated from Talabon was a shotgun.
Both men introduced themselves as members of the Revolutionary Proletariat Army-Alex Boncayao Brigade, the report said.
"May baon kaming service firearm dahil hindi natin maipagkakaila na mayroon tayong mga kalaban," Tajano said.
"Ang mga armas na ito ay talagang dinala namin dahil nga yung bahay namin ay nasa bukiring bahagi," Talabon added.
However, police noted the two failed to show documents indicating they are authorized to carry such firearms.
The two now face charges of illegal possession of firearms.
http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/413693/news/regions/2-alleged-rebels-arrested-at-iloilo-checkpoint
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