Woman rescued from suspected NPA rebels ABS-CBNnews COMPOSTELA VALLEY -- Troops from Philippine Arrmys 71st Infantry Batallion, with the help of locals, on Wednesday rescued a woman taken hostage by alleged New Peoples Army (NPA) rebels on December 27. Joy (not her real name) told Army officials after she was rescued that she was taken by armed men from her home in Barangay Teresa, Maco to be investigated for taking a video of the NPA anniversary program on December 26. Takot na takot ako habang naririnig ang mga putukan, Joy recounted to authorities. According to Lt. Col. Denniz Tanzo, Battalion Commander of the 71st IB, civilians gave them a sketch of Joys whereabouts, which helped them in her rescue. Joy is now under the custody of the Maco police, even as authorities promised to protect her and her family. -- Report from Claire Cornelio, ABS-CBN News Southern Mindanao
Posted on: Thu, 30 Jan 2014 01:03:27 +0000