NPA rebels free abducted soldier in North Cotabato | Inquirer News

NPA rebels free abducted soldier in North Cotabato

/ 06:14 PM April 26, 2016

DAVAO CITY, Philippines—The communist New People’s Army (NPA) on Tuesday afternoon released a soldier whom it has held captive for five days.

The release occurred a day after another NPA unit freed five policemen in a hinterland village here on Monday.

READ: Communist rebels free 5 cops captured in Davao City

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Freed in Tulunan town in North Cotabato was Private First Class Edgardo Hilaga of the 7th Infantry Battalion based in Mlang town.

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Hilaga was captured by the NPA rebels in Sitio (sub-village) Balawan in Barangay (village) Malasila in Makilala town last April 21.

Police earlier said Hilaga was taken by the rebels who had set up a checkpoint in Barangay Malasila.

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Hilaga was then riding a motorcycle when he was stopped at the NPA checkpoint.

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On Monday, Duterte also received the five police officers who were held by the NPA during an encounter last April 16. RAM

READ: NPA rebels turn over 5 abducted cops to Duterte

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