ZAMBOANGA CITY: The New People’s Army have owned up to the abduction of two government soldiers and declared them as prisoners of war in southern Philippines where security forces are battling the communist rebel group.

Aries Francisco, a rebel spokesman, said the duo - Privates First Class Niño Alavaro and Marjon Anover – were being interrogated for their role in the government’s anti-insurgency campaign in the restive region.

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