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The Benito Tesorio Front (BTF) of the New People's Army-Cagayan Valley confronted and disarmed the campaign convoy of Congressman Giorgidi "Gigi" Aggabao and other politicians in Barangay Nilumiso, Echague, Isabela around 12:30 noon on February 23, seizing 12 firearms. Aggabao of the 4th district of Isabela, Mayor Virgilio Padilla of San Agustin, Mayor Leoncio Kiat of Echague and other candidates for municipal councilor were campaigning without permission from the NPA command. They had just come from a mass meeting called by politicians in the barangay center. A large unit of the NPA put up a roadblock and stopped their convoy near the center of Barangay Nilumiso. Prior to this, the BTF had already received information on Aggabao's plan to enter the area and campaign. Aggabao's party was told that they had first to consult with the NPA command in the area. The politicians ignored this advisory and even brought goons with high-powered firearms. Four M16s, two carbines, four .45s, a 9 mm, a mini-Uzi machine pistol, a .22, and assorted bullets, magazines and ammunition belts were confiscated. A .45 pistol was returned when the convoy was allowed to leave. A policeman identified himself as the gun's owner and pleaded to have it returned, saying he would have to pay for it from his own salary. The NPA confiscated but later returned the group's cellphones. The NPA held separate consultations with the politicians, explaining matters to them as another dialogue was also conducted with the more than 30 staff and bodyguards that accompanied the convoy.
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