NPA rebels free 4 abducted cops in Agusan del Norte

From GMA News (Jul 29): NPA rebels free 4 abducted cops in Agusan del Norte

Communist New People's Army (NPA) rebels on Tuesday released four cops they had abducted following a raid at a police station in Surigao del Norte early this month, a report on GMA News TV's News TV Live said.

The kidnap victims, who were taken on July 10, were turned over to government authorities at a barangay in Agusan del Norte, the report said.

An initial medical checkup of the policemen indicated they were in good condition, it added.

The four were identified as:

• PO3 Vic Calubag Concon
• PO1 Rey O’niel Morales
• PO1 Joen B. Zabala
• PO1 Edito F. Roquino

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To facilitate the safe release of the cops, the communist-led National Democratic Front declared a five-day ceasefire in nine areas in Mindanao until Friday noon.

NDF national executive committee member Luis Jalandoni, in a statement, said the ceasefire covers six areas in Surigao del Norte and three in Agusan del Norte.

"The NDFP is declaring a ceasefire by the NPA for the towns of Claver, Gigaquit, Bacuag, Placer, Tubod and Alegria of Surigao del Norte and Kitcharao, Jabonga and Santiago of Agusan del Norte beginning 12:00 noon of July 27, 2014 until 12:00 noon of August 1, 2014," Jalandoni said in a statement.

He said the ceasefire corresponds to the suspension of offensive military and police operations (SOMO/SOPO) issued for the same areas and period of time.

Jalandoni added that the ceasefire is a "goodwill gesture" to "promote the peace talks." It was also in response to a request from the families of the four policemen. 

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