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(UPDATE) Malaysian released by Abu Sayyaf militants in Sulu

December 11, 2014 - 8:00pm

Abu Sayyaf militants released a Malaysian fish breeder in southern Philippines of Sulu, five months after he was seized from his farm in Malaysia, the military said today.

Headlines

(UPDATE) Gov't troops clash with Abu Sayyaf in Sulu, 11 dead

May 25, 2013 - 7:00pm

Fierce fighting between government troops and Abu Sayyaf group erupted in the mountains of Sulu this morning, leaving 11 killed, including seven marines and four rebel militants, the authorities said here.

Headlines

3 dead in helicopter crash in Sulu

October 1, 2011 - 12:00pm

  A military helicopter crashed in the hinterlands of Sulu province this morning killing three soldiers on board.

Abu Sayyaf gunmen kidnap midwife in Philippines

August 4, 2011 - 10:20am

 Officials say suspected Abu Sayyaf gunmen have abducted a government midwife in the southern Philippines. It is the latest kidnapping blamed on the al-Qaida-linked militants.

Troops capture one of Abu Sayyaf's camps, kill at least 1 militant

March 28, 2010 - 4:28pm

Government troops launched an air and artillery strike on Friday against the Abu Sayyaf group, capturing one of its camps in southern Philippines, Philippine military officials said on Sunday.

Kidnapped worker of U.S. funded project released

February 13, 2010 - 1:27pm

COTABATO, Philippines (Xinhua) -- Suspected Al-Qaeda affiliated militants released the remaining worker of a U.S. funded project they seized in the restive southern Philippines.

Militants attack troops in Sulu

October 5, 2009 - 8:01pm

COTABATO, Philippines (Xinhua) - Islamic militants in the restive southern Philippines attacked Philippine troops on Monday, but there were no casualties, the military said.

RP eyes US help to resolve hostage crisis

April 13, 2009 - 11:00pm

MANILA, Philippines (Xinhua) - The government said today that it is open to proposals to tap the United States' help in securing the safe release of several hostages held by the Abu Sayyaf group in the restive ...

Negotiation 'still primary effort' to solve ICRC hostage crisis

April 1, 2009 - 8:10pm

MANILA, Philippines (Xinhua) -- Negotiation "is still the primary effort" for the government to seek the release of three Red Cross volunteers held hostage in the southern Philippines, although reports...

(UPDATE) RP troops partially withdraw to save lives of hostages

March 28, 2009 - 7:56pm

MANILA (Xinhua) -- In order to give abductors " breathing space" for further negotiation, the Philippine government today started pulling out some of its security forces surrounding kidnappers who are holding...