DAVAO CITY – Two policemen were captured by the New People’s Army in Alegria town in Surigao del Norte province, a known stronghold of the communist rebel group in southern Philippines.
Police have confirmed the capture of the cops and identified them as PO3 Democrito Polvorosa and PO1 Marichel Contemplo. They were seized November 16 near the village of Pongtud where the rebels had set up a road block.
The two policemen were on a prowl car when about two dozen rebels intercepted them. The fate of the prisoners was unknown, but their capture came barely four days after rebels snatched PO1 Junrie Amper in Malimono town in nearby Surigao del Sur province.
The rebels have not issued any statement, although they are expected to claim responsibility in the coming days. Just this year, the rebels freed several policemen and soldiers they captured in eastern Mindanao following appeals from their families.
There was no immediate statement from the Eastern Mindanao Command about the latest attack by the NPA which boasted of mass support from villagers in the region.
The military has lately been losing the propaganda war to the NPA because of the failure of its officials and spokesmen in the region to immediately address the rebel’s aggressive media campaign.
The rebels have been fighting for the establishment of a Maoist state in the country. (Mindanao Examiner)
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