DAVAO CITY– An alleged leader and a member of the New People’s Army (NPA) operating in Northern Mindanao and Caraga Regions were arrested in a successful law enforcement operation on Monday (April 11).
Armed with multiple arrest warrants for various criminal charges, the police and military arrested Julieta Galario Gerondio at Sitio Maitum, Brgy Langkilaan, Trento, Agusan Del Sur.
Army’s 4th Infantry Battalion based in Cagayan de Oro City in its report said Gerondio is the Secretary and Finance Officer of the Sub-Regional Committee 3 under the North Central Mindanao Regional Committee (NCMRC).
Also arrested in another joint law enforcement operation by the police and military were Jemalyn Calinawanat at her residence in Purok 3, Brgy Adlay, Carrascal, Surigao del Sur on April 7.
She was arrested by virtue of a Warrant of Arrest for Multiple Frustrated Murder issued by the 10th RTC, Branch 30, Surigao City.
Calinawan is a member of NPA operating in Surigao del Norte and Surigao del Sur provinces.
Major Francisco Garello Jr., the spokesman of 4th ID said the 4th ID has intensified its campaign against the remnants of the Communist Terrorist Group (CTG) leadership in Northern Mindanao and Caraga regions.
Major General Wilbur C. Mamawag, 4th ID Commander said the recent fall of CTG leaders manifest the government’s commitment to really run after the remnants of the group, especially those responsible for the extortion activities that victimize the local businessmen.
"We will push harder with our campaign to end this insurgency before PRRD’s term ends. Our election duties will not hamper us from achieving this goal," Mamawag said.
On April 10, a high-ranking CTG leader Aldeem A. Yañez was arrested at the Urban Poor Village, Brgy Iponan, Cagayan de Oro City in a successful joint law enforcement operation of the police and military.
Photos: 4th ID