Top NPA commander arrested

Joint operatives of the Saranggani Provincial Police Office and the Philippine Army on Thursday arrested the vice commander of Guerilla Front 73 of the New People’s Army wanted for arson. Nabbed was Jonie Calaba, 25, alias “Jepoy,” a resident of Sitio Tinipakan, Barangay Sta. Clara, Kalamansig, Sultan Kudarat. Calaba was held responsible for burning heavy equipment worth P35 million owned by Silvicultural Industries Inc. on March 7, 2015 at Brgy Hinalaan, Kalamansig, Sultan Kudarat. His group operates in Barangay San Jose, General Santos City and municipalities of Banga, Tupi, Polomolok, Lake Sebu, and T’boli, all in South Cotabato, and Kiamba in Sarangani Province. Calaba was brought to the Sarangani Police Provincial Office for proper documentation and disposition.