NPA frees 2 cops in Surigao

From Malay Business Insight (Dec 22): NPA frees 2 cops in Surigao

COMMUNIST New People’s Army rebels released on Wednesday afternoon two policemen they abducted in Placer town, Surigao del Norte over a month ago.
Chief Supt. Noli Romana, Caraga regional police director, said PO2 Alfredo Degamon Jr. and PO2 John Paul Doverte were released at 1:30 p.m. in Barangay Mahanob in Gigaguit town.

The rebels released the policemen hours after presidential spokesman Harry Roque announced that the Duterte government is declaring ceasefire with the communists during the Yuletide season.

The two policemen were received by Surigao del Norte Gov. Carlos Egay and Surigao City Vice Mayor Alfonso Casurra.

Romana said the release of Degamon and Doverte were due to the operations of government forces and local government officials who negotiated to secure the freedom of the victims.

Romana denounced the abduction of the two policemen, detailed with the Placer town police station, who were seized on November 23 while manning a police outpost at public market.

“We have filed a case against the terrorist leaders and members. Meanwhile, we remind our police to be extra vigilant and observe personal safety always to avoid similar incident,” said Romana.

Romana disclosed that Degamon is set to marry his girlfriend next month while Doverte’s wife is four months pregnant.
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