13/05/2026
CIDG CAPTURES MEMBER OF COMMUNIST TERRORIST GROUP FOR ALLEGED MURDER IN MASBATE CITY
On May 11, 2026 at around 7:00 PM, the CIDG Masbate Provincial Field Uni together with the Masbate Police Intelligence Team (PIT) and PNP Special Action Force implemented three Warrants of Arrest for Murder- upon a member of the Communist Terrorist Group (CTG) at the Diocesan Hospital San Antonio de Padua in Masbate City. The three (3) arrest warrants for Murder were issued by Masbate City courts in 2021, 2022, and 2024, respectively, with no recommended bail.
A report that reached PMGEN Robert AA Morico II stated that the arrested accused โLudyโ male, 47 years old, married, residing in Brgy. Malinaw, Palanas, Masbate, is a member of the Communist Terrorist Group (CTG) and served as the Deputy Secretary of Sub-Regional Committee 4 (SRC4).
โLudyโ is listed in the Armed Forces of the Philippinesโ (AFP) Periodic Status Report (PSR) for 2nd Quarter 2023, and tagged as Municipal Most Wanted Person of the Milagros Municipal Police Station of Masbate Provincial Police Office.
On May 10, 2026 at around 10:40 AM, while troops from the Philippine Army were conducting internal security operations at the vicinity of Brgy. Miabas, Palanas, Masbate, they encountered more or less five members of Communist Terrorist Group (CTG) led by โLudyโ, the firefight ensued and lasted for about five (5) minutes, after which the enemy scattered and flee in different directions.
The AFP and PNP units intensified its monitoring and pursuit operations on the fleeing CTG members operations; and coordinated with hospitals and clinics for patients with gunshot wounds. Eventually, the CIDG Masbate Provincial Field Unit and the joint operating Teams, found โLudyโ in Diocesan Hospital San Antonio de Padua, where he was served with the three (3) arrest warrants for Murder which he allegedly committed on April 4, 2018 in Brgy. Panan-Awan, Masbate City - shooting to death a member of the Civilian Armed Forces Geographical Unit (CAFGU); on September 11, 2018 in Brgy. Roosevelt, Masbate City- for allegedly shooting and killing the former Barangay Captain of Roosevelt, Masbate City; and on June 17, 2020 in Brgy. Mahayahay, Placer, Masbate- for opening heavy fire that cause the instantaneous death of three victims- at once.
The CIDGโs intensified manhunt operation is in compliance with the focused program thrust of the Chief of the Philippine National Police, POLICE GENERAL JOSE MELENCIO C NARTATEZ JR, particularly campaign against terrorism.
The CIDG leadership lauds PCOL Oscar R Regala Jr., the Regional Chief of the CIDG Regional Field Unit 5, the CIDG Masbate Provincial Field Unit led by PLTCOL Edgar Butch A Moraleda, and joint operating units of the PNP IG and SAF and AFP for the intelligence-driven capture of the accused - member of the Communist Terrorist Group (CTG).
The CIDG assures the public that it remains relentless in tracking and apprehending all criminals, wanted persons, and fugitives without fear or favorโacross the country. The Group is unyielding on its fight against terrorism and dauntless to all who pose threat to the peace and security of the nation.