NPA leader falls in Negros Occidental

An alleged top leader of the communist New People's Army was arrested in Cadiz City in Negros Occidental Monday, police and military officials said. The news site Visayan Daily Star on Tuesday reported that Romeo Nanta of Cadiz City was arrested based on warrants for rebellion, robbery-in-band, attempted and frustrated murder. Nanta headed the Regional Operational Command, also known as the Apolinario Boy Gatmaitan Command, of the Komiteng Rehiyonal-Negros. He also headed the NPA in central Negros, the report said. It added that Nanta was a third-class Marine trainee before becoming an NPA rebel. The Visayan Daily Star said the military and police linked Nanta to: