Troopers from 302nd Infantry Brigade, 79th Infantry Battalion and the Tanjay City PNP have successfully arrested a ranking New People's Army (NPA) leader during operations in
The arrested rebel was identified only as "Pediong/Nasyo," Secretary of the Southeast Front, Komiteng Rehiyonal-Negros (SEF, KR-N) of the NPA.
He was bagged around 7:50 p.m. during joint checkpoint operations in line with the AFP-PNP Joint Peace and Security Coordinating Center (JPSCC) in Barangay Tugas,
The former was arrested by virtue of an arrest warrant for murder filed at RTC 7th Judicial Region Branch 41 in
Former rebels in Negros Oriental who are now in mainstream society identified "Pediong/Nasyo" as the one who carried out various atrocities in the southeastern part of
Confiscated from the suspect was one hand grenade, an ATM card and identification cards with different identities (Jose Rene H. Bustamante, Jade B. Herevias, Jury Merecido).
The rebel leader is now detained at Tanjay City PNP station for proper disposition.
“This development is certainly a big blow to the CPP-NPA in Negros Oriental as its organizational structure has been dismantled. This is the result of the 'Bayanihan' among the people of the province who are eager to attain lasting peace and live in a place that is conducive for uninterrupted economic development,” 302nd Infantry Brigade commander Brig. Gen. Francisco M. Patrimonio said.
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