3 hostages in Compostela Valley freed

From the Philippine News Agency (May 5): 3 hostages in Compostela Valley freed

Three persons, held hostage by the New People's Army (NPA) in Compostela Valley, were freed by the rebels Monday.

This was disclosed to the Philippines News Agency by Capt. Ernest Carolina, 10th Infantry Division spokesman.

The three hostages that have been released were from Barangay Mahayahay, he said.

Carolina, however, said they are still looking into reports that the NPAs still have with them four hostages, all of them children, which they took from the nearby mining area.

Two of the captives are three-year-olds while the other is a one-year-old, and the last one is a four-week old infant.

Last Saturday, rebel forces took hostage around 39 residents from Sitios Tabon and Dasuran, Barangay Panamin and Barangay Mahayahay, Mabini town, Compostela Valley

Rebels from the NPA's "Front 2" and "PBC 6" were reportedly behind this act.

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