3 NPA leaders arrested in Samar
CAMP Juan Ponce , Sumoroy, Catarman, N. Samar - Three suspected New
People's Army terrorists were arrested by the members of the Army's 20th
Infantry Battalion at 11:50 a.m. of January 27 in Brgy Urdaneta,
Lavezares, Northern Samar by virtue of warrants of arrest.
Reports reaching the Army Chief Lt. Gen. Victor S. Ibrado coming from
Maj. Melecio Y. Castillo, public affairs officer of 803rd Infantry
Brigade identified the suspects as Remegio N. Burac alias Luis/ Kipo,
Secretary of Eastern Samar Provincial Party Committee (ESPPC) and North
East Front, Eastern Samar Provincial Party Committee, Eastern Visayas
Regional Party Committee (EVRPC); Felicidad L. Caparal alias Miray/Reda/Nancy,
Education Staff of Northern Samar Provincial Party Committee (NSPPC);
and Marites J. Cosenas alias Karen/Inday, Finance and Logistic Officer
of Front 2 (F2), NSPPC.
Incidentally, the three NPA leaders just came from a trip to Manila
because Burac is undergoing medication for his arthritis while Caparal
and Cosenas Karen were tasked in food preparation for the Kilusan ng
Magbubukid sa Pilipinas (KMP) in the just concluded Mendiola Massacre
Anniversary Rally on January 21-22, 2009.
The three revealed that in white areas, foreign grants using legal
organization is one of their biggest sources of funds aside from the
Permit to Campaign (PTC).
"The capture of the three NPA leaders is a big blow to the underground
movement particularly in the Samar Island. I would like to commend the
troops involved in this operation especially during the random
checkpoint," said Col. Eduardo D. Del Rosario, commander of the Army's
803rd Infantry Brigade.
Burac was apprehended by virtue of Warrant of Arrest for Multiple
Murder, Robbery with Multiple Homicide. Caparal, on the other hand, was
apprehended by virtue of Warrant of Arrest for the Crime of Murder. #
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