The Philippine Army on Sunday said they found the headless cadaver of a civilian who was held captive by the New People’s Army (NPA) in Tandag City, Surigao del Sur.

First Lt. Jonald Romorosa, civil military operations officer of the Army’s 36th Infantry Battalion, said the beheaded victim identified as Ryard Badiang, 24, had been held as hostage by the NPA since May 30.