Wednesday, July 31, 2013

NPAs free 5 soldiers held for 43 days

From the Philippine News Agency (Jul 31): NPAs free 5 soldiers held for 43 days
 
The New People’s Army First Pulang Bagani Battalion led by Ka Parago released the five captive soldiers at 3:45 p.m. Wednesday in an undisclosed area of Paquibato District here to Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte and peace advocates from Exodus for Justice and Peace.

They were immediately brought to the Philippine National Police regional command office at Camp Panacan, Buhangin, this city where they were also met by their respective relatives.

The five soldiers, Cpl. Emmanuel Quezon, Pfc. Vernie Padilla, Pvt. Marteniano Pasigas, Pfc. Ronald Gura and Pfc. Donato Estandian.

They were captured by the NPAs on June 17 in a checkpoint mounted by communist guerillas in Bangkaan, Paquibato District.

Davao Region of late has seen many government soldiers implementing its counter-insurgency campaign Oplan Bayanihan in the hinterland being captured by communist guerrillas, but were released on humanitarian grounds.

http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=&sid=&nid=&rid=550098

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