CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY: Fr. Roniedon Valmoria, parish priest of Naawan, Misamis Oriental was released unharmed at about noon on Wednesday after a despondent choir member held him hostage for about four hours.

Valmoria, 53, was taken hostage by Loverton Ruedas, according to Gov. Yevgeny Vincente Emano, who had to rebook his flight for Manila to join local law enforcers in convincing the suspect to surrender peacefully.

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