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NPA amazon, Fil-Am companion nabbed in Cabuyao City

Published Jul 31, 2026 12:55 pm  |  Updated Jul 31, 2026 02:59 pm
CALAMBA CITY, Laguna – A joint military-police law enforcement operation led to the arrest of a wanted female New People’s Army (NPA) officer and her Filipino-American (Fil-Am) companion in Cabuyao City, Laguna on Thursday.
‎‎A report from the Philippine Army 2nd Infantry Division (ID) said troops served a warrant of arrest against Binay Serrano, alias Samay, identified as a medical and logistics officer of NPA Platoon GMT and currently facing murder charges before a local court.
‎‎During the operation, authorities also apprehended Cristina Pasion, a Fil-Am who was found with Serrano when the warrant was served.
‎‎The military report said Pasion, who is affiliated with Migrante International, was last reported in the company of fellow Fil-Am Chantal Anicoche and NPA members in Mindoro in December last year.
‎‎Investigators recovered a notebook from a separate encounter site containing entries allegedly linked to the group’s activities, internal discussions, and the personal accounts of individuals staying with the armed movement, the report added.
‎‎The same report stated that Pasion remained with the group following clashes in San Jose, Occidental Mindoro last March 24 and 29.
‎‎Pasion was turned over to the Bureau of Immigration for appropriate disposition of immigration violations.
‎‎Major Gen. Ramon Zagala, 2nd ID commander, said the arrests illustrated how the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army-National Democratic Front (CPP-NPA-NDF) has broadened its international networks.
‎‎“This development shows how elaborate the CPP-NPA-NDF’s international solidarity work has become. Through front organizations, personal networks, and deceptive narratives, they attempt to recruit young people beyond the Philippines and draw them into a violent and futile cause,” Zagala said.
‎‎He added that Pasion’s apprehension should serve as a warning to foreign nationals and young advocates who may be targeted by the group’s recruitment and propaganda.
‎‎She was arrested on a warrant for murder issued by the Regional Trial Court, Branch 46, San Jose, Occidental Mindoro, dated Aug. 12, 2025, with no bail recommended. ‎ ‎
Police Brig. Gen. Dominic Baccay, Police Regional Office 4-A director,  said that information they gathered after a series of intelligence validation and case build-up confirmed that  she had been hiding in Cabuyao City since April 30, 2026.
 ‎Baccay lauded operatives for the successful operation, emphasizing that the arrest demonstrates their unwavering commitment to pursuing criminals and supporting the government's campaign against insurgency and terrorism. 
"This successful operation sends a strong message that no individual can evade justice. Through intensified intelligence gathering, inter-agency collaboration, and decisive law enforcement action, we will continue to locate and arrest fugitives while ensuring the safety and security of our communities, as we are steadfast in upholding the rule of law," Baccay said. (With a report from PNA)

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