To this day, he said he still wears a catheter to ease pain when relieving himself.
Believed to be a member of the Mindanao Commission of the CPP, Madlos was mentioned by National Democratic Front chief peace negotiator Luis Jalandoni as among the local communists who can speak for the underground movement.[]
Jalandoni mentioned Madlos as one source of information on the NDF after reporters asked him of the whereabouts of former NPA spokesperson Ka Roger who is reportedly ill but still active in the underground movement.
Madlos however paid tribute to Ka Roger whom the military believed may already be dead.
Madlos said the NPA had its shining moments during the stint of Rosal as rebel spokesperson.[]
