Shortly after communist rebels on Sunday released Lingig, Surigao del Sur Mayor Henry Dano and his two Army escorts, police said they are now readying charges against their captors.
Philippine National Police spokesman Chief Supt. Agrimero Cruz Jr. said Dano and his escorts, Corporal Alrey Desamparado and Private First Class Rolan Saban, were released at the hinterlands of Trento town, Agusan del Sur, particularly at Upper New Visayas, Barangay Pulanglupa.
The three were released before Governor Johnny Pimentel and other religious groups. Dano was brought to Davao City for a medical check-up while his escorts were brought to the military headquarters in Bislig City, Surigao del Sur.
"We are preparing the document for filing of appropriate charges in court," Cruz said.
The release was also confirmed by Interior Secretary Jesse Robredo who said that the mayor and the soldiers had been freed around 3 p.m. He said the release of Mayor Dano and his escorts would fuel hopes in the peace negotiations.
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