From the Sun Star-Manila (Aug 1): Panay rebel leader Concha Araneta nabbed
JOINT police and military operatives have successfully arrested Ma. Concepcion Araneta Bocala, widely known as Concha Araneta, a ranking leader of the communist New People's Army (NPA) in Iloilo City on Saturday.
Colonel Noel Detoyato, chief of the military's public affairs office, said the suspect Bocala was nabbed at her residence in Juntado subdivision in Molo district where she was reportedly living a "lavish lifestyle."
Detoyato said Bocala, chair of the Negros regional party committee and member of the communist party's central committee, was arrested on murder charges.
Detoyato said local residents tipped the whereabouts of Bocala.
"Her arrest will pose another blow to the CPP (Communist Party of the Philippines)-NPA after several members of its leadership have been successively brought to the courts to answer for their past crimes," said Detoyayo.
Detoyayo said Armed Forces chief of staff General Hernando Iriberi has congratulated the Army's 301st Brigade for Bocala's arrest.
"The law enforcement operation which led to Bocala's arrest was a result of months of intelligence work in line with the AFPs goal of ending insurgency in the country for every Filipino to enjoy peace, progress and prosperity," said Detoyato.
Seized from Bocala's possession were volumes of rebel documents and other items. She is currently in the custody of police.
http://www.sunstar.com.ph/manila/local-news/2015/08/01/panay-rebel-leader-concha-araneta-nabbed-422190
Reports in 2012 indicate that “Concha Araneta“, the lady secretary of NPA’s Panay Regional Party Committee had a warrant of arrest for rebellion with a bounty of P7.8-million. Her husband Reynaldo Bocala, NPA’s regional finance officer, came in second with a bounty of P4.8 million. Known as “Bading“, he is wanted for destructive arson, multiple murder, and frustrated murder charges.
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