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The test results will pave the way for the filing of murder charges against the extremist group for the killing of Sobero, said a police official who requested anonymity.


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"I’m very satisfied with the work. I’m happy with what the US forces have been doing down here. We are here to support the Philippine government," Fargo said after a visit to American soldiers deployed in the strife-torn southern island of Basilan. 


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Lt. Col. Danilo Servando, spokesman for the Armed Forces Southern Command, denied reports that Abu Sayyaf bandits have taken the three hostages to Sulu to escape pursuing government troops.


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Sobero DNA results due

August 15, 2002 - 12:00am

Agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) are bringing this week the results of DNA tests on the remains of American Guillermo Sobero whom the Abu Sayyaf beheaded in June last year. The test results will...

Nation

EDITORIAL - One year and counting

May 29, 2002 - 12:00am

This crisis was supposed to have been over a long time ago. Last year the President and commmander-in-chief had given her troops a succession of orders to "crush" and "annihilate" the Abu Sa...

Opinion

New CINCPAC cites progress of ‘Balikatan’

May 18, 2002 - 12:00am

ISABELA City (AFP) — The commander-in-chief of the US forces in the Pacific (CINCPAC) Adm. Thomas Fargo said yesterday he was pleased at the work of US troops training Philippine troops to fight local allies...

Headlines

EDITORIAL - Open season

April 14, 2002 - 12:00am

There’s only one justification for a government to approve the payment of ransom for its kidnapped citizens: it intends to arrest the kidnappers and recover the money once the victims are freed. This could be...

Opinion

Burnham couple still in Basilan, AFP says

April 3, 2002 - 12:00am

ZAMBOANGA CITY — American missionary couple Martin and Gracia Burnham and Filipina nurse Deborah Yap are still being held in the jungles of Basilan, the military said yesterday. Lt. Col. Danilo Servando, spokesman...

Headlines

EDITORIAL - A travesty of the peace process

March 8, 2002 - 12:00am

Every administration has to give peace a chance, trite as that may sound. It’s the only explanation for the government’s revival of peace initiatives with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front...

Opinion

Governor wants US troops in Basilan

By Roel Pareño | January 27, 2002 - 12:00am

ISABELA, Basilan — The governor of this strife-torn island province has no problem with the presence of US troops, which he believes could very well help the Philippine military finally end the Abu Sayyaf menace. Gov....

Headlines

40 troops hunting Sayyaf go AWOL

By Roel Pareño | November 18, 2001 - 12:00am

ZAMBOANGA CITY — In the midst of the battle to vanquish the Abu Sayyaf, even government troops are taking a break in observance of Ramadan. The military operation to rescue two Americans and a Filipina from...

Headlines