A former leader of the New People’s Army (NPA) who has arrest warrants for murder, frustrated murder, and multiple attempted murder was arrested in Bukidnon.

The 50-year-old suspect identified as alias “Porpor” was the former commanding officer of SPP5 under the dismantled Guerilla Front 6, Sub-Regional Command 2 of the North Central Mindanao Regional Committee (NCMRC).

Police said alias “Porpor” surrendered in 2021 and worked as a farmer in Quezon town.

After he surrendered, he reportedly assisted the police in convincing other rebels to yield.

However, he was found to have outstanding arrest warrants upon review of the e-warrant system in August 2024.

He is now under the custody of the 1st Bukidnon Provincial Mobile Force Company (PMFC).

“We will continue our relentless pursuit of those with outstanding warrants, as we work to maintain peace and order throughout region 10. Let this serve as a reminder that justice will always catch up with those who violate the law, no matter how long it takes,” Police Regional Office-Northern Mindanao (PRO-10) Director, Brigadier General Ricardo Layug Jr., said.