By Ric Obedencio| 11:35 AM May 29, 2025
The family of a certain Camilo Tabada. a.k.a “Eloy” of Trinidad town, Bohol, has vehemently denied that he is arrested in Bohol as a finance officer of the New People’s Army (NPA) based on PhilStar news bylined by Emmanuel Tupas that came out on May 25, 2025.
The news carried only the first name as ‘Carmilo’ but he believes that he’s the one referring to him, Tabada said in an exclusive interview. For this, he sent a letter to the editor to correct this false news, he said.
“I am Carmilo Tabada of barangay Poblacion, Trinidad, Bohol. I am a barangay councilor of Barangay Poblacion since 2018 and currently serving my second term as a barangay councilor. In your news article, although it only mentioned “Carmilo” without a surname, it clearly pertains to me.”
No one from Crime and Investigation Detective Group (CIDG) come to arrest him as the news wanted to portray. “The CIDG allegation that I was nabbed or collared is not true,” he said.
He said that he received a subpoena from the Regional Trial Court 101, where his case being heard thru Judge Azucena Credo.
He said that he voluntarily came to the said court to post bail of P150,000.00 for his pending in said court. “The fact is, I voluntarily presented myself in Court and to the Chief of Police in Talibon to immediately post my bail last May 20, 2025 upon learning a warrant was issued.”
Tabada admitted to be a former worker for farmers their land rights assertion and sustainable food production for many years, until I was elected as barangay Councilor of Poblacion, Trinidad, Bohol in 2018. His was charged with possession of firearms by police and CIDG after his house was ransacked but his case was dismissed for lack of proof.
“Trusting that the mainstream media should not be a tool of ‘fake news and information” peddler, I hope my side of the story will be given weight to ensure my safety and integrity. I am very hopeful of your favorable action,” he said in his letter. (Ric Obedencio)
