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Troops arrest suspect in kidnapping

August 12, 2009 - 9:00pm

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Troops have arrested a suspect in the kidnapping of a Filipino woman who escaped barefoot from her al-Qaeda-linked captors after four months of captivity in the southern Philippines,...

Vagni rescue team might be pulled out of Sulu

July 28, 2009 - 12:00am

Members of the elite Special Action Forces who were sent to Sulu to help in the rescue of Italian Eugenio Vagni might be pulled out anytime since they have accomplished their mission as the Red Cross worker has been...

Nation

Emergency prolonged to rout militants

July 20, 2009 - 8:01pm

MANILA, Philippines (AP) - A state of emergency declared in a southern Philippine province during a hostage crisis will continue indefinitely to support a new offensive to finish off al-Qaeda-linked militants, a...

Government must focus on going after Abu - Pimentel

By Dennis Carcamo | July 19, 2009 - 4:33pm

MANILA, Philippines - The government should not bother itself in probing the P50,000 "goodwill money" given by Sulu Vice Governor Lady Anne Sahidullah to the Abu Sayyaf group holding Italian Eugenio Vagni,...

DILG chief frowns at Abu amnesty proposal

By Dennis Carcamo | July 16, 2009 - 3:43pm

MANILA, Philippines -- Interior and Local Government Secretary Ronaldo Puno thumbed down the proposal to grant amnesty to Abu Sayyaf bandits, saying the government should carefully study the move first.

Peace adviser to come up with recommendation on Abu amnesty

By Dennis Carcamo | July 16, 2009 - 10:57am

MANILA, Philippines -- Presidential adviser on the peace process Avelino Razon Jr. said today they will come up with a recommendation on the proposed amnesty to leaders of the Abu Sayyaf terrorist group.

Making kidnapping pay

By Jerry Tundag | July 15, 2009 - 12:00am

When the Abu Sayyaf released Italian Eugenio Vagni a few days ago, the natural reaction the world over was one of relief and thanksgiving.

Freeman Opinion

A look at major Abu Sayyaf kidnappings

July 13, 2009 - 12:00am

A look at major kidnappings in the southern Philippines attributed to the al-Qaeda-linked Abu Sayyaf and other armed groups.

Headlines

(UPDATE) Sulu vice governor gives P50,000 'cigarette-money' to Abu

By Dennis Carcamo | July 12, 2009 - 2:00pm

MANILA, Philippines - Sulu Vice Gov. Lady Ann Sahidula today admitted she gave P50,000 to the terrorist Abu Sayyaf group holding hostage Italian Eugenio Vagni in the endmost part of the province before he was released...

(UPDATE) Vagni arrives in Manila

By Dennis Carcamo | July 12, 2009 - 12:00pm

MANILA, Philippines - Italian Eugenio Vagni, the last International Committee of the Red Cross worker released by the Abu Sayyaf, today arrived in Manila from Zamboanga City, radio reports said.