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However, Carolina assured relatives of Norie Bendijo, Cleofe and Flora Montulo, and Emily Mantic that his men will do their best to rescue them safely.


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Abu man in Lamitan siege falls

November 21, 2002 - 12:00am

ZAMBOANGA CITY — Army troops captured an Abu Sayyaf bandit who took part in last year’s siege in Lamitan, Basilan during a raid at the city’s pier Tuesday. Imam Intong Amelul, alias Isnain Intong...

Headlines

EDITORIAL - Remember the Abu Sayyaf hostages?

November 14, 2002 - 12:00am

With a plane crashing into Manila Bay and bombs going off in Zamboanga and Metro Manila, people have nearly forgotten the Abu Sayyaf. The original Islamist faction of the group had been driven out of Basilan during...

Opinion

‘No negotiations for release of Sayyaf captives’

October 12, 2002 - 12:00am

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – Armed Forces Southern command chief Lt. Gen. Ernesto Carolina rejected any negotiation for the release of four women belonging to the Jehovah’s Witnesses whom the Abu Sayyaf has been...

Headlines

Military can’t assure safety of Jehovah’s Witnesses in ‘Endgame’

By Roel Pareño | September 13, 2002 - 12:00am

ZAMBOANGA CITY — They are still alive, but the military cannot assure that the four female evangelists now held by the Abu Sayyaf will be rescued alive. "They (hostages) are still alive. The Abu Sayyaf...

Headlines