Seized cops, soldiers set for release
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Philippines – Communist rebels will soon release the soldiers and policemen they seized in Misamis and Agusan del Norte earlier this month, a church official said yesterday.
Bishop Felixberto Calang of the Iglesia Filipina Independiente and co-convenor of the Philippine Ecumenical Peace Platform, said they are coordinating with local officials of Agusan, Misamis Oriental and Bukidnon to ensure that the release of the captives would push through.
Calang said Misamis Oriental Gov. Yevgeny Vincente Emano and Bukidnon Gov. Jose Maria Zubiri Jr. assured them that they would request the police and military to enforce a ceasefire in selected areas.
The NPA earlier asked the government to order a suspension of military and police operations before they release Senior Police Officer 1 Warren Coñales, PO3 Edwin Castor and SPO4 Rene Rombo and Pvts. First Class Glenn Austia and Diven Tawide.
Cesar Renerio, spokesman for the NPA-North Central Mindanao, said they set the release of the hostages between May 2 to May 8.
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