Top Red rebel granted bail; military worried over effect
A COURT has granted a P200,000 bail for the temporary liberty of a
ranking member of the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s
Army, but the military on Friday expressed concern on its possible
effects on its campaign against the insurgents on Negros Island.
Maj. Gen. Jose Mabanta, commander of the 3rd Infantry Division based in Jamindan, Capiz, said the peace-and-order situation in Negros had been getting better since the arrest of 54-year-old Romeo Nanta on Nov. 7, 2011, but the situation could change with his release.
“The decision to grant his request for bail lies with the court, and we will always uphold the rule of law,” Mabanta said.
Judge Jose Aguirre of the
ourt and Judge Victor Magahud of the Ilog-Candoni Municipal Circuit Trial Court recommended the bail for Nanata on the charges of rebellion, frustrated murder and attempted murder against him. But Judge Moises Nifras of the San Carlos City Regional Trial Court denied Nanta’s request for bail on the robbery-in-band charge against him.
The military says Nanta, who also goes by the names Juanito Magbanua, Jack Nanta, Juaning, Islao and Kulas, is the head of the NPA’s Regional Operations Command.
Source: http://www.manilastandardtoday.com/insideNews_mstd.htm?f=//2012/february/18/news7.isx&n=news&d=/2012/february/18
Maj. Gen. Jose Mabanta, commander of the 3rd Infantry Division based in Jamindan, Capiz, said the peace-and-order situation in Negros had been getting better since the arrest of 54-year-old Romeo Nanta on Nov. 7, 2011, but the situation could change with his release.
“The decision to grant his request for bail lies with the court, and we will always uphold the rule of law,” Mabanta said.
Judge Jose Aguirre of the
ourt and Judge Victor Magahud of the Ilog-Candoni Municipal Circuit Trial Court recommended the bail for Nanata on the charges of rebellion, frustrated murder and attempted murder against him. But Judge Moises Nifras of the San Carlos City Regional Trial Court denied Nanta’s request for bail on the robbery-in-band charge against him.
The military says Nanta, who also goes by the names Juanito Magbanua, Jack Nanta, Juaning, Islao and Kulas, is the head of the NPA’s Regional Operations Command.
Source: http://www.manilastandardtoday.com/insideNews_mstd.htm?f=//2012/february/18/news7.isx&n=news&d=/2012/february/18
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