Activist pastor and Bayan Muna leader abducted in front of his church

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(SECOND UPDATE) MANILA, Philippines — A pastor from the United Church of Christ in the Philippines, who is also a leader of Bayan Muna, was abducted by armed men in front of his church shortly after a service in Binan, Laguna at around 6 p.m. tonight.

The Rev. Berlin Guerrero was abducted shortly after celebrating the anniversary of the UCCP, a Protestant congregation known for its anti-government positions on several issues.
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