Monday, August 3, 2020

Surigao Norte guv implores NPA to release cop

From the Philippine News Agency (Aug 3, 2020): Surigao Norte guv implores NPA to release cop (By Alexander Lopez)



UPDATES ON ABDUCTED COP. Sison Municipal Mayor Karissa Fetalvero-Paronia (center) discusses updates on the abduction of PSSgt. Restie R. Dandan with Col. George Banzon (right), the commander of 903rd Infantry Brigade, and Lt. Col. Isagani O. Criste (left), 29th Infantry Battalion commander, on Monday (August 3, 2020). Dandan was abducted by armed believed to be communist guerillas on July 31 in Barangay San Isidro, Sison town. (Photo grab from Sison on the Rise Facebook page)

Surigao del Norte Governor Francisco Matugas is calling on the communist New People’s Army (NPA) to release Police Staff Sergeant (PSSg.) Restie R. Dandan "the soonest possible time".

In a statement on Monday, Matugas also condemned the NPA for abducting the police officer and asked that the victim be “released without harm and in good condition”.


He said the Provincial Peace and Order Council (PPOC) of Surigao del Norte convened over the weekend and discussed measures for the rescue of the abducted police officer.

Dandan, a member of Sison Municipal Police Station (SMPS), was forcibly taken by an undetermined number of suspected NPA rebels on July 31 in Barangay San Isidro, Sison town.

The Surigao del Norte Provincial Police Office (SDNPPO) also condemned the abduction last week, saying a joint operation with the Army has been launched to rescue Dandan.

Sison Municipal Mayor Karissa Fetalvero-Paronia also denounced the incident on Monday (Aug. 3).

“The Local Government Unit (LGU) of Sison strongly condemns this heinous act of cowardliness and terrorism,” Paronia said in a statement.

Paronia also called on the residents in the area to be "more vigilant" and immediately report any information that could help authorities rescue the policeman.

Paronia said he met Monday with Col. George Banzon, commander of the Army's 903rd Infantry Brigade and Lt. Col. Isagani Criste, commander of the 29th Infantry Battalion, to seek updates on the continuing efforts to save Dandan.

“We reaffirm our continued solidarity to the constituents of Sison and other government agencies in fighting terrorism and violent ideology,” Paronia said.

https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1110975

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