Legazpi City, Aug. 6 -- Bicol police arrested the No. 1 most wanted person in the region, known as "Jake," a member of the New People's Army (NPA) operating in Masbate, the Police Regional Office in Bicol (PRO-5) said Wednesday.

PRO-5 director Brig. Gen. Nestor Babagay Jr. reported that the 35-year-old suspect, a resident of Masbate City, is associated with the Komiteng Larangang Gerilya (KLG) North, which is part of the Sub-Regional Committee 4 (SRC4) of the Bicol Regional Party Committee (BRPC).

He reportedly operates under the command of Luding Tolingin, also known as "Daddy" or "Herman".

"Jake has been the subject of multiple arrest warrants issued by various Regional Trial Courts (RTC) in Masbate City. The warrants stem from his a...