A Philippine Army soldier abducted by the New People’s Army (NPA) in September was released on New Year’s Eve in Agusan del Norte, military officials announced on Friday.

Army Sgt. Adriano Bingil, member of the Civil-military team of Army’s 26th Infantry Battalion, was freed by his captors in Las Nieves town on efforts of local government officials and the people of Caraga region, according to Capt. Patrick Martinez, spokesman of the Army’s 4th Infantry Division.

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