Statement of Secretary Jesus Dureza on the Release of Three Indonesians

2 October 2016 | 11:30 AM

Three (3) more Indonesians held hostage in Sulu were turned over by MNLF Chairman Nur Misuari to Sulu Gov Totoh Tan before noon today.

Chairman Misuari personally called me and informed me about another breakthrough in the efforts to recover hostages held by the Abu Sayyaf Group. I coordinated with Gen. de la Vega of Task Force Sulu to facilitate smooth turnover.

In the same phone call, Gov. Tan confirmed that he had physical custody of the 3 Indonesians and he will turn turnover their custody to the local AFP headed by Gen. dela Vega.

Chairman Misuari requested me to relay this new development to President Duterte, in whose behalf I expressed gratitude for the efforts. The Indonesians were identified by Gov Tan as Edi Suryono, Ferry Arifin, and Muhamad Mabrur Dahri.

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The Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process or OPAPP is the office mandated to oversee, coordinate, and integrate the implementation of the comprehensive peace process. The agency was created through executive order no. 125, s. 1993 which was later amended in 2001 with the signing of executive order no. 3, s. 2001 as a reaffirmation of the government’s commitment to achieving just and lasting peace through a comprehensive peace process.