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Alleged NPA leader nabbed in Bacolod


An alleged official of the New People’s Army (NPA) was arrested by joint military and police personnel on Tuesday night in Bacolod City.

Lt. Col. Erickson Rosana, public affairs officer of the Army's 3rd Infantry Division, identified the suspect as Rowena Quilop, alias Jhea, allegedly the deputy secretary of the regional finance bureau of Komiteng Rehiyong-Negros.

He said Quilop was nabbed around 6:40 p.m., Tuesday, in San Juan street, Brgy. 10, Bacolod City based on warrant of arrest issued by Regional Trial Court 6th Judicial Region, Branch 60, Cadiz City for murder.

The suspect was brought to Negros Occidental Provincial Police Office for booking and documentation.

Last Monday, Ariel Arbitrario, a National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) consultant, was arrested by elements of Task Force Davao at a checkpoint in Davao City. With him then was Roderick Mamuyac, a labor organizer.

Arbitrario was detained at the Compostela Valley Provincial Jail in Tagum City while Mamuyac has been freed after the Nabunturan, Compostela Valley Regional Trial Court dismissed the murder charges filed against him

Arbitrario was allowed to post bail and released last year so he could participate in the peace talks with the government.

The arrest came after President Rodrigo Duterte ordered the termination of peace talks and the arrest of political prisoners who were released to join the nogotiations between the Philippine government and the NDFP.  —Amita Legaspi/KBK, GMA News

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