Cases filed vs. 59 linked to CPP-NPA

From the Visayan Daily Star (Nov 5, 2019): Cases filed vs. 59 linked to CPP-NPA

Two cases, one for a non-bailable offense, were filed against 59 leaders and members of progressive groups, 15 of whom are at-large, before the Bacolod and Escalante prosecution offices yesterday, Capt. Cenon Pancito, Army 3rd Infantry Division public affairs officer, said.

A third case for violation of Republic Act 9208 as amended by Republic Act 10364, also known as the Expanded Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act of 2012, was set to be filed against six of those arrested yesterday, but was postponed to tomorrow to enable completion of documentation, he added.

The inquest proceeding against the 42 arrested in simultaneous raids on offices of progressive groups, and a house in Bacolod City late last week, were conducted by Prosecutor Fernand Castro of the Bacolod City Prosecution Office at the Negros Occidental Provincial Police Office in Bacolod City yesterday afternoon for security reasons, he said.

Those arrested have been tagged by the Army as alleged Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army terrorists, a claim progressive groups have denied.

Of the 42 named in the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group case for Violation of Republic Act 10591 or the Comprehensive Firearms Law who are currently detained, 11 were tagged as high value individuals (HVI).

The 11 alleged HVIs charged for violation of RA 10591 were Albert Dela Cerna, John Milton Lozande, Noli Lacera Rosales, Proceso Quiatchon, Cherryl Catalogo, Karina Mae Dela Cerna, Mermalyn Bito-on, Romulo Bito-on, Mary Anne Krueger, Danilo Tabura and Roberto Lachica, Pancito said.

Thirty-one others tagged as non-HVI are Mario Estrobo Aguelan Jr., Richard Sajo, Richre Paparon Remada, Geovanie Pollentes Morad, Mark Anthony Tagaytayan Olaera, Ernie Rebias Escoltor, Joey Plaza Micmic, Jessie Ryan Hecita Doza, Charlie Alintoson Lozada;

Ernesto Judiadan Dodoyco Jr., Randy Domadiego Agbones, Junelle Jusal Miraflor, Gerry Magbanua Lacson, Marlito Apunan Escaner, Eddie Fernandez Ibon, Joedelmar Anfory Tano, Jecards Austero Jamero, Jemar Rojo Santellan, Ashly Mark Sanong Antes, Jefherdy Gewon Alipoton;

Richard Mag-aso Escada, Rolando Bilches Delos Reyes, John Carlo Larbo Capanas, Glanie Guimbal Hambre, Mario Ayo Tambiga, Joebert Lozada Belarmino, Ramil Gonzales Ayco, Jefherd Genon Alipoon, Joelito Telebrico Sumaque, Esmael Asplico Lorca and Jessie Taasan Badonasa, Pancito added.

Forty-one of the 42, except for Mary Anne Krueger, were also charged for violation of RA 9516 for illegal possession of explosives, which is a non-bailable offense, he said.

Charges for violation of the Expanded Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act of 2012 will be filed tomorrow against Albert Dela Cerna, John Milton Lozande, Noli Lacera Rosales, Proceso Quiatchon, Karina Dela Cerna and Cherryl Catalogo, he added.

He said yesterday they started releasing the minors arrested upon presentation by their parents and guardians of documents to prove that they are their children.

Of the 15 initially believed to be minors, three have been found to be of legal age, he said.

Charges for illegal possession of firearms and explosives were also filed before the Escalante Prosecution Office yesterday against Maria Lindy Balaobao Perucho and Imelda Pasinado Sultan, who were arrested in Escalante City Friday, he added.*

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