MANILA, Philippines—The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Friday (Nov. 27) said the manhunt for communist rebel leaders Benito and Wilma Tiamzon would continue following their conviction for the kidnapping and illegal detention of four government troopers.
Maj. Gen. Edgard Arevalo, AFP spokesperson, said the military welcomes the guilty ruling against the Tiamzon couple.
“The many victims of NPA atrocities and the AFP rejoice” at the conviction of the Tiamzons, said Arevalo.
The Quezon City Regional Trial Court convicted the couple and sentenced them to reclusion perpetua, or up to 40 years imprisonment, and ordered them to pay damages and …
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