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The punitive action made by NPA against a notorious hitman in Quezon appears to be a reminder to the newly appointed police chief Lt. Gen. Guillermo Eleazar—”para ipakita ang problema ng kriminalidad sa sariling lalawigan ng Heneral at sino ang dapat na target ng pulis,” according to the NPA statement.

Ka Cleo del Mundo of NPA-Quezon challenged PNP Chief Guillermo Eleazar to choose a different path from the bloody stint of General Debold Sinas whom several groups accused of arresting and killing innocent civilians while the known criminals remain scot-free.

A sparrow unit of the New People’s Army gunned down Ronie Cabania, leader of the infamous Haliging Bakal syndicate on June 13, 7:45 AM.

The NPA listed the criminal acts of Cabania including his killing spree as a hitman. He was imprisoned in 2017 for a murder case.

“Hindi iilang reklamo ang natatanggap ko sa aking FB account tungkol sa mga iligal na gawain ng mga sindikato at kriminal sa Quezon. Nakarating sa aming kaalaman na ipinagyayabang ni Cabania ang papel niya sa pagpatay kay Nanay Fe delos Santos at Egay Tabien,” del Mundo explained in their statement.

The red army also identified Cabania as a big time drug pusher in the town of Calauag, a gun runner for other armed syndicates and politicians, and a carnapper to which his operations reached Cavite province. Cabania is believed to be a known padrino of police officers in Lopez, Calauag and Lucena City.

“Tabing lamang niya ang pagiging empleyado ng munisipyo ng Calauag. Katunayan, tinakot niya ang Meyor ng Calauag para tanggapin siya. Nauna na siyang sinibak ng dating Meyor dahil sa pagkakasangkot niya sa gawaing iligal.”

Del Mundo also mentioned Cabania’s extortion activities by using the name of CPP-NPA to collect money from businesses and politicians in Quezon.

“Ang hakbang pamamarusa kay Ronie Cabania ay pagbibigay ng rebolusyunaryong hustisya sa lahat ng mamamayan na naging biktima ng kanyang iligal na gawain,” del Mundo concluded.#