Communist rebels call for truce in North Cotabato to allow release of abducted cop

From InterAksyon (May 6): Communist rebels call for truce in North Cotabato to allow release of abducted cop

The National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) in Southern Mindanao called on the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to declare a ceasefire in North Cotabato to pave the way for the release of a policeman the rebels have been holding captive since April 19.

Rubi del Mundo, spokesperson of NDFP-Southern Mindanao, said the NDF will release Police Officer 3 Maula Tato Ali once the military declares a ceasefire in the towns of Arakan, Magpet, Antipas, and President Roxas in North Cotabato and Baguio and Marilog districts in Davao City.

The said areas are under the 84th Infantry Battalion and 57th Infantry Battalion of the 10th Infantry Division.

Ali was seized by the rebels last April 19 in Barangay Batobato, President Roxas town.
Del Mundo said the decision to release the policeman came after "subsequent investigation...showed that he did not commit significant offenses against the masses and the revolutionary forces."

Ali was also not involved in the alleged cover-up in the death of Fr. Fausto "Pops" Tentorio in October 2011.

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