Abu Sayaff remnant in Bohol shot dead, another escaped

Leo Udtohan 05/15/2017

  CALAPE, Bohol—One of the two remaining Abu Sayyaf members was killed after taking hostage a resident of  Barangay Cahayag on Pangangan Island, Calape town about 1 p.m. on Monday. Insp. Cresente Gurrea, chief of Calape Police…

Man takes hostage patients in Lapu hospital

Norman V. Mendoza 12/16/2016

SEVERAL patients and their watchers and some medical personnel of a private hospital in Barangay Pajo, Lapu-Lapu City, were taken hostage by a man who was under the influence of drugs past 9 a.m. yesterday morning. The…

Man high on drugs holds hostage 50 people in Lapu-Lapu hospital

Norman V. Mendoza 12/16/2016

At least 50 individuals including patients, guardians and some medical personnel of a private hospital in Barangay Pajo, Lapu-Lapu City were taken hostage by a man who was believed to be high on drugs past 9 a.m.…

Somali pirates release 26 Asian hostages

10/25/2016

NAIROBI, Kenya — Following more than four years in captivity, 26 Asian sailors held hostage by Somali pirates have been rescued from their captors, China’s Foreign Ministry confirmed Monday. The sailors arrived in Nairobi, Kenya, on Sunday,…

Drug suspect takes son hostage in raid

Rene F. Alima 10/20/2016

A suspected drug pusher who already surrendered to the police through Oplan Tokhang but allegedly returned to his illegal drug activities was arrested yesterday morning in Barangay Jubay, Liloan town, northern Cebu. Prior to his arrest, Julfran…

Woman rescued from hostage taker

Norman V. Mendoza 09/28/2016

POLICE rescued a woman who was held hostage by her neighbor at Barangay Punta Engaño at past 8 pm Tuesday. Jessica Llait, a 44-year-old resident of Sitio Kalipayan, Barangay Punta Engaño had to endure more than an…

Two dead as man takes baby hostage in Mandaue

Norman V. Mendoza 07/02/2016

A 33-year-old man died after he was shot by responding policemen from the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) during a hostage drama at Almer’s compound in Barangay Tabok, Mandaue City past 8 a.m. yesterday. Alfie Perales, 33,…

Suspected hostage taker shot dead by SWAT in Mandaue

Norman V. Mendoza 07/02/2016

POLICE shot dead a suspected drug user who reportedly held his child hostage in Barangay Tabok, Mandaue City at past 8 a.m. Saturday. The 33-year-old hostage taker identified as Alfie Perales was shot in the head by…

Flor: Abu Sayyaf men treated us like dogs

06/25/2016

DAVAO CITY — They were kicked, punched and slapped. An emotional Marites Flor, the Filipino woman kidnapped by the Abu Sayyaf, yesterday recounted her experience with the bandit group. “Yung treatment nila parang aso, bata kami. Kaya…

Lady pastor taken hostage, freed

Norman V. Mendoza 06/15/2016

A 39-year-old lady pastor was taken hostage by a self-confessed drug user past 1 p.m. yesterday in Sitio Saac, Barangay Buaya, Lapu-Lapu City. Mirasol Plaza, married with one child and pastor of Harvest Family Center under the…

Pastor, girl freed in hostage-taking

Norman V. Mendoza 06/15/2016

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu–A female pastor and her 13-year-old neighbor were released 40 minutes after they were taken hostage by her unemployed male neighbor at Sitio Saac, Barangay Buaya, Lapu-Lapu City past 1 p.m. Wednesday. Glyn Punay, 35,…

AFP search for remaining Abu Sayyaf hostages

06/15/2016

The military in Western Mindanao on Tuesday said it has intensified its intelligence operations to locate the remaining hostages of the Abu Sayyaf Group after the beheading of their second Canadian hostage. “What we are strengthening now…

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