ZAMBOANGA CITY: A policeman taken captive by the New People’s Army (NPA) rebels on February 9 in Talakag, Bukidnon has been released while the rebels honored two of its fighters who were killed in a clash with government troops in Davao Oriental.

Officials said rebels on Thursday handed over Police Officer 2 Anthony Natividad to a group of third party facilitators led by Bishop Felixberto Calang.

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