The alleged member of Akbayan group being interrogated by authorities.
ANOTHER high-ranking official of the Communist Terrorist Group (CTG) was arrested by joint elements of the PNP and Philippine Army during a manhunt operation on Friday morning in Purok 8 Barangay Poblacion, Monkayo, Davao De Oro.
Armed with an arrest warrant issued by Hon. Marie Estrellita Suya A Tolentino-Rojas, Presiding Judge of 11th Judicial Region, Branch 17, Davao City on October 10, 2022, the CIDG Davao City Field Unit took the lead together with Davao City Police Office and the Philippine Army in the arrest of 23-year-old Hannah Alcorin Hitgano a.k.a. “Kat” who is wanted for Rebellion and Insurrection under Article 134 of the Revised Penal Code.
PMGen Romeo M Caramat Jr, CIDG Director said that Hitgano was the Secretary General of ANAKBAYAN and the Cultural Staff of the Youth Sector of Regional White Area Committee (RWAC), Southern Mindanao Regional Committee (SMRC).
The accused is now under the custody of the 25th Infantry Battalion Philippine Army in Monkayo, Davao De Oro.
“In our pursuit to end armed conflict in the country, the CIDG will remain steadfast in its relentless and aggressive police operations based on the CPNP, PGen Benjamin C Acorda Jr’s 5-Focused Agenda against radicals who threaten to raze the peace and security of the nation,” added Director of the CIDG.
