From the Philippine Information Agency (Jan 30): A local crisis committee working to free rebel hostages
The local government unit of Laak, Compostela Valley province will be negotiating with New Peoples Army rebels for the freedom of an abducted soldier and a policeman who have been in the hands of the latter for the past 12 days.
Lt. Colonel Lyndon Paniza, spokesperson of the 10th Infantry Division said Private First Class Jezreel Culango and PO1 Ruel Pasion remain in the hands of their captors after they were held captived by the rebels disguised as soldiers on January 17 in Barangay Imelda.
He said that a local crisis committee has been formed to talk to the rebels and facilitate for their release.
The soldier was about to visit his girlfriend in Barangay Mangloy, Laak while Pasion, a member of the San Isidro Police Station just happened to pass by in the area when they were accosted by the rebels.
Paniza called the incident, a desperate move by the rebels to get public attention, after their front organizations failed in their propaganda to hit government efforts in reaching out to areas hardest hit by typhoon Pablo.
In a separate interview, Chief Superintendent Jaime Morente, director of the Police Regional Office 11 also confirmed the initiative of the local government of Laak to negotiate the release of the captives.
He also hoped that just like in previous abductions of government personnel, victims will be treated well and will be released unharmed.
“Wish the captives will be freed soon to appease their respective families,” Morente said.
http://www.pia.gov.ph/news/index.php?article=2381359428050
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