PHOTOS | NPA releases prisoners in Surigao City
After 34 days in captivity, three police officials and a non uniformed personnel were released by the New People's Army on Saturday afternoon, August 27, in a village in Barangay Mat-i here.
After 34 days in captivity, three police officials and a non uniformed personnel were released by the New People's Army on Saturday afternoon, August 27, in a village in Barangay Mat-i here.
The New People’s Army released another batch of prisoners of war in a village somewhere in Surigao del Norte province on Saturday, August 27 bringing to seven the total number of prisoners released by the rebel group coinciding with the successful first round of talks between the government and the National Democratic Front.
Guerrilla fighters of the New People's Army prepare their formation at the start of the ceremony for the release of its two captive police officers in a village in Lupon, Davao Oriental on Friday, August 26, 2016. (Earl O. Condeza/davaotoday.com)
Police Chief Inspector Arnold Ongachen, chief of the Governor Generoso Municipal Police in Davao Oriental is released by the New People's Army on Friday, August 26 after almost three months in captivity. (Earl O. Condeza/davaotoday.com)
Police Officer 1 Michael Grande of Banaybanay Municipal Police station, who was one of the two prisoners-of-war released by the New People's Army in Davao Oriental on Friday, August 26, marched in between NPA guerrilla fighters during the ceremony. (Earl O. Condeza/davaotoday.com)