MANILA, Nov. 20 -- The Police Regional Office (PRO) 13 (Caraga) has reported the arrest of 60 individuals during the series of law enforcement operations conducted from Nov. 11 to 18 in the area.

Of the 60, nine were classified as most wanted persons at the regional level, facing criminal charges of rape, murder, and arson.

One of the most wanted individuals arrested at the regional level was alias Jeva, 50, the finance officer of the New People's Army Guerrilla Front 30 under the North Eastern Mindanao Regional Committee.

The suspect is listed as one of the top 5 most wanted in the region for the crimes of arson and violation of the Expanded Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act of 2003.

Meanwhile, of the total arrests, 18 were carried out...