ILOILO CITY, Philippines — Unconfirmed reports of the Garins’ alleged link to the communist New People’s Army (NPA) have been received by Philippine National Police (PNP) Regional Office 6 long before their widely publicized assault on a policeman happened. Bulalacao said the reports mainly indicated that the family, through the older Garin, has maintained the link. Christine Garin, surrendered firearms registered under their name. Only nine of the younger Garin’s 11 firearms were turned over – four long firearms and five handguns. Some reports have said the elder Garin could have given them to the NPA and just declared them missing.

Source: Philippine Star December 30, 2018 16:05 UTC