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"For I know well the plans I have in mind for you, says the Lord, plans for your welfare, not for woe! plans to give you a future full of hope." – Jeremiah 29:11


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Iraqi militants holding the Filipino accountant agreed to continue negotiations for his release as the deadline for his execution expired Friday.


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Local media quoted Al Jazeera television as reporting that Robert Tarongoy, who was abducted with a Nepali, an American and three Iraqis from the offices of his Saudi employer in Baghdad on Monday, was released Friday night after his wife made a televised appeal to his captors.


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Foreign affairs undersecretary for special concerns Rafael Seguis   said the Philippine government is coordinating with the UN, which is directly working with Afghan authorities, for Nayan’s release.


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A tale of faith, hope and courage

By Nancy T. Lu | March 20, 2005 - 12:00am

As the fate of filipino hostage in Iraq Roberto Tarongoy hangs in the balance, Starweek shares this exclusive account of the hostage experience of Angelito Nayan, who was held by Afghan militants for 27 days last...

Starweek Magazine

Mass for Tarongoy’s release held

By Mike Frialde | March 14, 2005 - 12:00am

A Mass was offered yesterday for the safe release of Roberto Tarongoy, whose captivity in Iraq since November last year nearly ended over the weekend with blood being spilled if not for persistent appeals for further...

Headlines

Mystery surrounds fate of Pinoy in Iraq

By Pia Lee-Brago And Sheila Crisostomo | November 7, 2004 - 12:00am

Mystery shrouded the fate of a Filipino taken hostage in Iraq as the government said yesterday it was unable to confirm a report by Arab television channel Al Jazeera that he had been released. Local media quoted...

Headlines

UN sends negotiating team to Kabul

By Pia Lee-Brago | October 31, 2004 - 12:00am

The United Nations has sent a special team to Kabul, Afghanistan to work on the safe release of a junior Filipino diplomat and two other UN workers held hostage by suspected Taliban militants, officials said yesterday. Foreign...

Headlines