Alleged Magdalo nabbed before flying to Detroit

A soldier linked to last week's standoff in Makati City was arrested while trying to take a flight to the United States before dawn Wednesday.

Director Gen. Avelino Razon Jr, Philippine National Police chief, said Pfc. Alvin Celestino of the military's Civil Relations Group was arrested at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 1.

"Nahuli siya sa NAIA while attempting to leave for Detroit (He was arrested while attempting to leave for Detroit)," Razon said on dzBB radio.

He said police and military personnel at a NAIA checkpoint found a Northwest Airlines ticket and a working visa in Celestino's possession.

A separate dzBB report quoted the Armed Forces of the Philippines hierarchy as saying that Celestino was flagged because he had no travel authority.

The AFP said Celestino, who is now undergoing interrogation, was one of the men who escaped from last week's incident along with Marine Capt. Nicanor Faeldon.

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Philippine Politics