Members of the party-list group Bayan Muna stage a protest rally in General Santos City on Thursday evening, calling on the military to release their colleague Gilbert Rey Cardio, who was abducted Wednesday by men believed to be government agents in Koronadal City. 
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The human-rights group Karapatan details the abduction of Gilbert Rey Cardino, Bayan Muna’s coordinator in the SOCSKSARGEN area. “Ayon sa testigo na driver ng tricycle na sinasakyan ni Jing na si Phinney Tolentino, muntik na niyang mabundol ang L-300 van sa biglang pagharang nito sa daanan. Nagsibabaan ang limang lalaki na halos naka-barber’s cut ang gupit o mukhang mga military. Ang isa ay nakablack long sleeve shirt na may ‘police’ sa likod na nakasulat. Hinatak palabas ng tricycle si Jing ng apat na lalaki, dalawa sa magkabilang balikat at dalawa sa magkabilang paa.” | Earlier story: Bayan Muna leader in Koronadal abducted
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