Headless body of NPA captive found

From the Manila Times (Jun 17, 2019): Headless body of NPA captive found

The Philippine Army on Sunday said they found the headless cadaver of a civilian who was held captive by the New People’s Army (NPA) in Tandag City, Surigao del Sur.

First Lt. Jonald Romorosa, civil military operations officer of the Army’s 36th Infantry Battalion, said the beheaded victim identified as Ryard Badiang, 24, had been held as hostage by the NPA since May 30.

Romorosa said the battalion was conducting rescue and pursuit operations on Friday when they recovered the headless and decomposing body of Badiang in the vicinity of Mahawan, Sitio Banahao, Maitum in Tandag City.

He added that the family of the victim had appealed to the NPA through interviews in local radio stations to release Badiang from captivity.

Badiang was a Civilian Armed Forces Geographical Unit member.

Romorosa said in a statement: “This is another act of terrorism. The murder and beheading of Ryard Badiang by the [NPA rebels] is a crime against our laws and an outright violation of the International Humanitarian Law under Republic Act 9851.”

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