MANILA, Philippines — Mabini, Batangas Mayor Nilo Villanueva and his two brothers were arrested by authorities for possessing unlicensed firearms and explosives, the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) said on Sunday. In a report, the CIDG said the arrest stemmed from four search warrants issued by Hon. Mary Josephine P Lazaro, Executive Judge of Regional Trial Court Branch 74, Antipolo City, Rizal, against Mayor Villanueva and his brothers, former police officer Oliver Villanueva and Barangay Chairman Bayani Villanueva, as well as Ariel Villanueva, who is still at large.

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