First to be seized was Crispin Beltran, a member of Congress and spokesman for the Anakpawis (Toiling Masses) party list. At a loss for any other pretext, “Ka (comrade) Bel” was arrested on a warrant from the Marcos regime (on charges of inciting rebellion) in 1985 (!) when Beltran was an official of the Kilusang Mayo Uno (KMU – May 1st Movement) union group.
Dahil walang maikaso, inaresto si “Ka Bel” sa dahilan ng isang warrant noon pang panahon ni Marcos (sa kasong rebelyon) noong pang 1985(!) ng si Beltran ay isa pang opisyal ng Kilusang Mayo Uno. Ilan pang maka-kaliwang mambabatas, kasama sina Satur Ocampo ng Bayan Muna at Liza Maza ng Gabriela party-list ay nakatakas sa pag-aresto at inilagay sa detensyon na lamang ng House of Representative.