The Criminal Investigation and Detection Group intensified its manhunt operations against alleged New People’s Army fugitives, leading to the arrest of a female suspect in Butuan City, police said.
The CIDG said the operation was conducted in line with the program thrust of Philippine National Police Acting Chief Police Lt. Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. to sustain the government’s campaign against terrorism.
Police identified the arrested suspect as “Jai,” 26, married, and a resident of Purok 1, Barangay Farmbugas, Claveria, Misamis Oriental. She was arrested at about 2:40 p.m. on Dec. 23, 2025, in Barangay Bancasi, Butuan City, Agusan del Norte.
The manhunt operation was carried out by the CIDG Lanao del Norte Provincial Field Unit, together with territorial police units and in coordination with Police Regional Office 10.
Authorities said the suspect was arrested by virtue of warrants of arrest for rebellion or insurrection under Article 134 of the Revised Penal Code, issued by a Gingoog City court on Aug. 21, 2021. She also faces charges for alleged violation of Section 4(c) of Republic Act No. 9851, or the law on crimes against international humanitarian law, genocide and other crimes against humanity, issued by a Cagayan de Oro City court on Feb. 28, 2022.
According to a report submitted to CIDG Acting Director Police Maj. Gen. Robert Morico II, the suspect is allegedly a member of the Medical Unit of the Sandatahang Digma Group, Guerrilla Front Huawei, Sub-Regional Committee 1 of the North Central Mindanao Regional Committee of the New People’s Army. Police said she is listed in the Armed Forces of the Philippines’ Periodic Status Report.
Police also alleged the suspect was involved in several violent activities in Claveria, Farmbugas and Lagonglong, Misamis Oriental, including the burning of two 10-wheeler trucks owned by Del Monte Philippines in 2017.
The CIDG leadership commended the operating units for the arrest and said it reaffirmed the agency’s commitment to pursuing wanted persons nationwide.
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