CATARMAN, Northern Samar: A high-ranking leader of the communist New People’s Army (NPA) and four other rebels were apprehended by an inter-agency task force composed of the 803rd (Peacemaker) Brigade and Northern Samar Provincial Police Office at 4:30 p.m. on Friday in Barangay Bangkerohan here.

Capt. Ryan Velez, spokesman for the 803rd Brigade based in Camp Sumoroy, Catarman, said those arrested were Marieta Bartolo aka Tayang, front secretary of Metro 1, SRC Emporium, an NPA leader operating in the Northern Samar municipalities of Pambujan, San Roque, Silvino Lobos and Las Navas; Ruth Figueroa, barangay (village) captain of Barangay University of Eastern Philippines (UEP) Zone 3, University Town, Catarman; Emboy Loberiano; Danny Basiloy; and Gil Martirez.

Premium + Digital Edition

Ad-free access


P 80 per month
(billed annually at P 960)
  • Unlimited ad-free access to website articles
  • Limited offer: Subscribe today and get digital edition access for free (accessible with up to 3 devices)

TRY FREE FOR 14 DAYS
See details
See details