9 NPA rebels arrested in Batangas

CAMP VICENTE LIM, Laguna, Philippines — Nine suspected New People’s Army (NPA) guerrillas were arrested at their hideout in Nasugbu, Batangas following an encounter with soldiers on Monday night.

Leonardo delos Reyes Jr., Gregorio Carlos Sanosa, Orian Cabadin, Josefino Castilaino, Pheping Sacdalan, Roberto Hernandez, Mark Anthony Banaga, Jocelyn Cabadin and Jenelyn Bayani were positively identified as among the rebels who ambushed Air Force soldiers earlier in the day, Chief Inspector Jay Pineda, Nasugbu police chief, said yesterday.

Pineda said the rebels are being held at the provincial jail.

The soldiers were patrolling Barangay Utod when they were waylaid at around 9:19 a.m., triggering a 10-minute firefight.