MANILA, Philippines — A Marine who lost his life during the rescue of two Indonesian hostages in Sulu has returned home. ADVERTISEMENTMarines were lined up at the entrance of the Philippine Marine Headquarters in Taguig City when the remains of Sgt. Full military honors for Estacio were led by Navy chief Vice Adm. Robert Empedrad and Marines chief Maj. Gen. Nathaniel Casem. Estacio, a member of the 62nd Marine Company, was killed in an encounter in Panamao, Sulu last December 22, while rescuing the Indonesian hostages of the Abu Sayyaf. The remains of Estacio were brought to his hometown in La Union on Wednesday, where it will stay for two days.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer December 25, 2019 06:33 UTC