Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, September 8) — An alleged member of the New People’s Army, the armed wing of the Communist Party of the Philippines, has been arrested in Pasig City, police said.
Joselito Naag, 45, was nabbed Saturday evening along Christ the King St. in Barangay Santolan after a manhunt operation.
Police said Naag has arrest warrants for robbery, murder and frustrated murder. The Interior department has also issued a ₱100,000 bounty for his arrest.
Police also said that he is listed as a member of Kilusang Larangang Guerilla 78 in Albay and is the 30th most wanted person in the region.
Several peace consultants of communist rebels have been ordered arrested since the Duterte administration walked away from on-and-off peace negotiations in 2017.
The government considers communist rebels as terrorists, but its move to formalize the tag is still pending before a local court.
