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Red Cross Kidnapping
Sulu vice-gov ready for probe on P50K for Abus
MANILA - Sulu Vice-Governor Lady Ann Sahidulla said she is ready to face any probe over the cash she gave the Abu Sayyaf for the release of Eugenio Vagni.
abs-cbnNEWS.com 07/20/2009 3:30 PM
Vagni welcomed home
Dumating na ang pinakahihintay na oras ng pinalayang ICRC volunteer na si Eugenio Vagni: ang maka-uwi sa kanyang pamilya sa Italy na sabik na sabik sumalubong sa kanya. Mula Italy, nagpa-Patrol, Europe news correspondent Alvin Umahon. TV Patrol Linggo, Hulyo 19, 2009
07/20/2009 12:52 AM
Puno: Charges vs Abu leader's wives not dropped
Interior and Local Government Secretary Ronaldo Puno on Saturday belied a Marine commander's claim that charges filed against the two wives of Abu Sayyaf leader Albader Parad have been dropped.
abs-cbnNEWS.com 07/18/2009 4:32 PM
Military: Young Muslims need better options
MANILA - Military officers fighting Islamist militants said Thursday the Philippines needed a "paradigm shift", warning the threat would fester unless marginalised young Muslims were given more chances to get ahead in life.
Agence France-Presse 07/17/2009 2:50 AM
Palace rejects amnesty for Abu Sayyaf
MANILA - Malacañang has rejected a proposal from Senator Richard Gordon to grant amnesty to members of the Abu Sayyaf in the interest of peace, deputy presidential spokesperson Anthony Golez said Thursday.
abs-cbnNEWS.com 07/16/2009 2:21 PM
Vagni leaves RP, thanks Filipinos
Bago tumulak sa Italya, lumipad na patungong Geneva, Switzerland kanina ang Italyanong Red Cross worker na si Eugenio Vagni, matapos mapalaya ng Abu Sayyaf noong Linggo. Sa kanyang pag-alis, nagpasalamat sa mga Pilipino si Vagni at nagsabing babalik siya, kung mag pagkakataong muli. Nagpa-Patrol, Ces Oreña Drilon. TV Patrol World, Miyerkules, Hulyo 15, 2009
07/16/2009 12:05 AM
Razon: Amnesty for Abus contrary to gov't policy
MANILA - Presidential peace adviser Avelino Razon Jr. said Wednesday the government's policy not to negotiate with terrorists stands in the way of proposals to offer amnesty to members of the Abu Sayyaf terror group.
abs-cbnNEWS.com 07/15/2009 1:24 PM
Who is Andy de Rossi?
MANILA - Who is Andy de Rossi? And why was he instrumental in securing the release last Sunday of fellow Italian Eugenio Vagni, the last of the Abu Sayyaf's Red Cross hostages?
by Karen Reyes-Caringal, ANC 07/15/2009 12:48 PM