Police on Tuesday released the names of the six other
persons arrested together with the top commander of the New People’s Army (NPA)
in Agusan Del Norte Monday.
Ricardo Manili, 62, a.k.a "Ka joker", Tiyo
Amihan", and "Tres", of Ta-ao, Rojales, Carmen, Agusan Del
Norte, was arrested at a Comelec check point in the remote village of Mat-i,
Las Nieves, Agusan Del Norte Monday afternoon. Manili carries a Php 4.9 million
reward being one of the top NPA commanders in the Caraga region.
Chief Supt. Rolando Felix, regional director of Caraga
police, said that Manili was collared along with six other individuals on board
a gray Starex Van loaded with firearms, ammunitions, medical equipment,
subversive documents, and personal belongings.
Felix identified the six other individuals as Juvenlee
Escobilla, 39, a.k.a.”Jason,” Loius Dela Pena Bustillo, 39, all of Lower Olave,
Buenavista, Agusan Del Norte, Jonah Cusma Abulog Jumagbas, 27, of Sta Cruz,
Rosario, Agusan Del Sur; Marjun Tacquiang Ballar, 26, of Lumbocan, Butuan City,
Johnny Mansacuban Batli, 27, of Tama, Carmen, Agusan Del Norte, Tredilito
Flores Arsilo, 36, of Ampayon, Butuan City, and Miguel Salise Santos, 36, of Iponan,
Cagayan de Oro City.
In a statement, the National Democratic Front (NDF) alleged
that the persons arrested, together with Manili were relatives who attend to
the medical needs of the NPA commander.
Cesar Renerio, the NDF spokesperson for North Central Mindanao,
said that Manili is suffering from emphysema of the lungs, which requires him
to be treated with nebulizers every now and then.
“Manili is sick. The NDF hopes that the military and the
police would extend the necessary medication to him and release the six other
persons who were simply with him to attend to his medical needs,” Renerio said.
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