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(UPDATE) Ransom not confirmed with the release of 3 kidnapped teachers

May 26, 2009 - 5:43pm

MANILA, Philippines (Xinhua) – A military spokesman today said that there is no clear information about whether any ransom was paid to secure the three state school teachers' release.

Kidnappers give deadline for hostaged teachers in Basilan

By Roel Pareño | May 20, 2009 - 12:00am

ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines – The kidnappers who held hostage three teachers in Basilan have set an ultimatum until the end of the month, or they will harm their captives – three public school teachers,...

Nation

P25-million ransom sought for Zamboanga carpenter

By Roel Pareño | May 6, 2009 - 12:00am

ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines – Kidnappers believed to have links to a “lost command” of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) have demanded a P25-million ransom for a 61-year-old carpenter they...

Nation

Armed men seize 2 Basilan fishermen

By Roel Pareño | April 24, 2009 - 12:00am

ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines – The number of hostages held captive in Basilan has increased to seven after the military confirmed that armed men seized two fishermen near Sibago Island last April 4.

Nation

Save the hostages

By ROSES & THORNS | By Alejandro R. Roces | April 14, 2009 - 12:00am

It seems the Abu Sayyaf have started 2009 with a kidnapping spree. While one Red Cross volunteer, Mary Jean Lacaba, was freed on April 2 after reportedly being redeemed by a ransom, several hostages continue to suffer...

Opinion

1 of 3 kidnapped teachers feared dead

By Roel Pareño | March 27, 2009 - 12:00am

ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines – One of the three female teachers kidnapped in Naga, Zamboanga Sibugay might have died in captivity, police officials said yesterday.

Headlines

Puno vows to rescue 6 kidnapped teachers

By Roel Pareño | March 17, 2009 - 12:00am

Interior Secretary Ronaldo Puno vowed to rescue the six public school teachers abducted by unidentified gunmen in two separate incidents in Zamboanga Sibugay and Basilan.

Headlines

No word yet from kidnappers of 3 public school teachers

By Roel Pareño | March 16, 2009 - 12:00am

ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines – Authorities have not made any contact with the gunmen that kidnapped the three public school teachers in Zamboanga Sibugay last Friday.

Headlines

Teachers kidnapped by MILF rebels still alive - mayor

By Roel Pareño | March 11, 2009 - 12:00am

ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines  – The three public school teachers kidnapped by Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) rebels in Basilan last January are alive and in good condition. Mayor Celso Lobregat confirmed...

Headlines

PNP deploys combat forces to Basilan

By Roel Pareño | February 7, 2009 - 12:10pm

ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) deployed its combat forces to Basilan to augment government security forces in stumping the spate of kidnappings, according to officials.