Davao City – Family members of the four tribal leaders, who were allegedly abducted by the New People’s Army (NPA) last August 1, have made an impassioned appeal for their release for humanitarian reasons.
Datus Danilo Angcomog, Laris Landakay, Jovenie Angcomog and Kalumpot Dalon, all residents of Sitio Inayaman, San Jose, San Fernando, Bukidnon were heading for Sitio Bulo, Barangay Dagohoy, Talaingod town, Davao del Norte when snatched by unidentified suspects, authorities reported.
“We are appealing for their immediate release,” said Jose Baon, village chief of San Jose in a press conference held Tuesday noon in San Fernando town.
Baon told reporters that he believed that it was the NPA which was responsible for the kidnapping of the tribal leaders.
The village chief expressed the wishes of the families of the victims for their immediate and unconditional release.
Baon’s statements were also supported by Datu Jimmy Lacubay, the Indigenous People Mandatory Representative (IPMR) of San Jose.
Both village officials also appealed to the military to allow them to continue with the negotiations with the abductors for the release of the victims.
Baon did not elaborate on the identities of those behind the kidnapping but revealed that the armed men belonged to the Front 55 of the NPA command operating in the area.
San Fernando Mayor Levi Edma reiterated the support that the local government was extending to the families of the victims.
The mayor also called on their abductors to end the ongoing crisis by allowing the victims to return to their families in Sitio Inayaman.
The Philippine Army on Monday assured the family members of its full support on to rescue the kidnap victims.
http://www.mb.com.ph/families-ask-abductors-to-release-4-tribal-leaders/
IMPASSIONED APPEAL – Chairman Jose Baon of Barangay San Jose in San Fernando town, Bukidnon (left) calls on abductors of four tribal leaders to release them for humanitarian reasons. Looking on is Indigenous People Mandatory Representative (IPMR) Datu Jimmy Lacubay during a press conference held at the San Fernando town hall last Tuesday. (Alexander D. Lopez)
Baon told reporters that he believed that it was the NPA which was responsible for the kidnapping of the tribal leaders.
The village chief expressed the wishes of the families of the victims for their immediate and unconditional release.
Both village officials also appealed to the military to allow them to continue with the negotiations with the abductors for the release of the victims.
San Fernando Mayor Levi Edma reiterated the support that the local government was extending to the families of the victims.
The Philippine Army on Monday assured the family members of its full support on to rescue the kidnap victims.
http://www.mb.com.ph/families-ask-abductors-to-release-4-tribal-leaders/
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