LEGAZPI CITY, June 11 -- Two individuals who allegedly identified themselves as media practitioners were arrested during an entrapment operation in Barangay Balud Sur, Gubat, Sorsogon, for robbery by extortion on Wednesday, the Police Regional Office in Bicol (PRO-5) reported Thursday.

PRO-5 spokesperson Lt. Col. Malu Calubaquib said the suspects, identified only as "Aton" and "Netty," both residents of Bacon District, Sorsogon City, allegedly conspired to demand and extort money from amusement park operators.

The suspects initially demanded PHP10,000 from the operator and later escalated their demand to PHP30,000. The operator refused, citing financial incapacity, prompting the entrapment operation following intelligence validation an...