A Capiz village chief who killed three of his siblings in a family feud that turned into a bitter political rivalry was captured by the police a day after Interior Secretary Mar Roxas ordered an intensive manhunt for all those responsible in violent incidents that were recorded during the October 28 barangay elections.

The Philippine National Police (PNP) reported to Roxas that Manuel Arcenas Sr., 62, outgoing barangay captain of Manapao, Pontevedra, Capiz, was taken into custody on October 30 and is now detained at the PNP Regional Headquarters at Camp Delgado.

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