3 alleged high-ranking NPA members captured in Apayao

Three alleged high-ranking officers of the New People's Army (NPA) were nabbed during a joint operation by the Philippine Army and the Philippine National Police in Barangay Manag, Conner, Apayao on Tuesday.

They were identified as Alias Sam, Commanding Officer of the Regional Sentro De Grabidad (RSDG) of the ICRC; Alias Tanya, Political Instructor; and Alias Annie, Organizer and head of education of the weakened Guerilla Front, KLG Baggas.

“The capture of these high-ranking NPA leaders is a significant step toward dismantling the remaining guerilla fronts in Northern Luzon. It demonstrates that the people are increasingly rejecting the NPA’s violent ideology and supporting the government’s efforts to achieve lasting peace and development in the region,” said 5th Infantry Division Commander Major General Gulliver Señires. 

--Jiselle Anne C. Casucian/ VAL, GMA Integrated News