TO SERVE AND PROTECT. The Police Regional Office in Bicol (PRO5) arrested 261 wanted persons during the conduct of Simultaneous Anti-Criminality Law Enforcement Operations (SACLEO) on Tuesday (Aug. 30, 2022). Brig. Gen. Rudolph Dimas, PRO5 regional director, lauded the efforts of the operating teams to protect the communities. (Photo courtesy of PRO5/PIO) LEGAZPI CITY - The Police Regional Office-Bicol (PRO5) has arrested 261 wanted persons, including eight members of the New People's Army (NPA) during Simultaneous Anti-Criminality Law Enforcement Operations across the region on Tuesday. Maj. Malu Calubaquib, PRO5 spokesperson, said Wednesday the apprehended individuals include 21 city and municipal most wanted persons and 240 other most wanted persons. "Among the arrested individuals were two barangay officials namely Arnel Amag, 45, and a resident of Barangay Matagangtang, Placer, Masbate. He is facing charges of frustrated murder with bail recommended amounting to PHP200,00
ZAMBOANGA CITY - Two combatants of the New People's Army (NPA) have surrendered to the government authorities in Zamboanga del Sur as they wish to live safe and peaceful lives, a top police official said Friday. Col. Diomarie Albarico, Zamboanga del Sur police director, identified the NPA surrenderers as Douglas Anoan Enlab alias Ka Dong, 56, and Jonar Mantao Enlab alias Nard, 27. Albarico said the two surrendered around 2 p.m. Thursday at the municipal police station of Dumingag, Zamboanga del Sur. The Enlabs used to operate under the Barrio Revolutionary Committee (BRC) of the Guerrilla Front Big Beautiful Country (GF-BBC) of the NPA's Western Mindanao Regional Party Committee (WMRPC), Albarico said. He said the two were recruited by Martino Ayas alias Naser, a team leader of Team Baking, Squad 2, of GF-BBC, and served as look out and courier of the group. The two surrenderers were placed under the custody of Bonifacio Enlab, the barangay chairperson of Dilud, Dumingag for th