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DAVAO CITY, Philippines- The New People’s Army (NPA) released a policeman and a soldier separately seized over two weeks ago in Compostela Valley, a rebel spokesman said on Sunday, May 12.
Rubi del Mundo, spokesperson of the Southern Mindanao Chapter of the National Democratic Front of the Philippines, explained the release was decided in response to humanitarian appeals from their families and the government.
The soldier, Pfc Jesus Tomas, was snatched in the mountains near Maco town on April 24, while the policeman, SP02 Allan Pansoy, was seized at an NPA-manned checkpoint while serving as an armed escort for ComVal Gov Arturo Uy on April 28.
Del Mundo claimed that both were abducted because the violated “the people’s defense guidelines banning armed politicians and campaigners in revolutionary territories.”
Tomas was turned over to Davao City Vice Mayor Rodrigo Duterte, while local politicians received Pansoy.
Sowing The Seeds Of Peace, a human rights organization active in facilitating the release of captives in Mindanao, commented that the recent release has created favorable conditions for the resumption of peace talks between the rebels and the government. – Rappler.com
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