SAINT BERNARD, Southern Leyte, Philippines – A 76-year-old farmer, who is allegedly among the members of the CPP-NPA terrorist group accused of murdering 15 comrades in May 1985, was arrested on
In 2002, the United States State Department has tagged the CPP-NPA as a foreign terrorist organization.Meanwhile, the suspect, Beringuel, was charged with 15 counts of murder and was tagged by authorities as a Most Wanted Person and was arrested in Saint Bernard two days ago.
Beringuel was allegedly among the NPA members that massacred their fellow comrades sometime in May of 1985. A mass grave was discovered at Sitio Sapang Daku, Barangay Kaulisan, Inopacan, Leyte last August 2006. Beringuel, 76, is now under the custody of Saint Bernard Police Station. No bail has been recommended for his temporary liberty.
The joint manhunt operation was led by Police Captain Ralph Bangoy, Regional Intelligence Unit in Eastern Visayas PNP Intelligence Group; Lieutenant Colonel Joel Nicha, Southern Leyte Provincial Mobile Force Company ; and Police Lieutenant Mario Lumayno of Saint Bernard Municipal Police Station./dbsThe comments uploaded on this site do not necessarily represent or reflect the views of management and owner of Cebudailynews.
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