Suspected high-ranking NPA leader nabbed in Pampanga —AFP

From GMA News Online (Dec 5, 2020): Suspected high-ranking NPA leader nabbed in Pampanga —AFP

A suspected high-ranking leader of the New People's Army was arrested in Mexico, Pampanga on Friday by government forces, the Philippine Army's Northern Luzon Command (NolCom) said.

The suspect was identified as Jose Bernardino alias Oying, allegedly the secretary of NPA Central Luzon's Regional White Area Committee, according to Major General Alfredo Rosario, commander of the Philippine Army's 7th Infantry Division.

Bernardino was "at the forefront of extortion, labor organizing and youth recruitment in Region 3’s urban areas," Rosario said.

Joint operatives of the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the Philippine National Police served the suspect an arrest warrant issued by Presiding Judge Paul Attolba Jr of Bangbang, Nueva Ecija's Regional Trial Court Branch 30.

Recovered from the suspect were a cal. 45 pistol, one hand grenade, an NPA flag, enemy documents with high intelligence value and personal effects, the military said.

Bernardino's arrest came after Amanda Lacaba Echanis, daughter of slain National Democratic Front of the Philippines peace consultant and Anakpawis chairman Randy Echanis, was arrested on Dec. 2 in Barangay Carupian in Baggao, Cagayan.

The military said its informant will receive the P4.7 million reward money for the arrest of Bernardino, after validation.

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