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Armed men abduct son of Zamboanga del Norte mayor

RJ Rosalado, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 07 06:43 PM

The son of Labason, Zamboanga del Norte Mayor Eddie Quimbo was abducted by armed men in Barangay Poblacion, Labason on Wednesday night. Read more »

Abu Sayyaf member arrested over kidnap raps

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 06 05:57 AM

An alleged Abu Sayyaf member was arrested at a security checkpoint in Mercedes, Zamboanga City on Friday, the military said Saturday. Read more »

Seven abducted loggers found dead in Basilan

Queenie Casimiro, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 31 12:13 AM

Seven loggers who were abducted on July 20 in two separate towns in Basilan were found dead.   Read more »

Abducted Vietnamese rescued in Basilan

RJ Rosalado, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 16 05:43 PM

One of the six abducted Vietnamese nationals was rescued by government forces in Sumisip, Basilan, the military said Friday. Read more »

Bata, dinukot ng armadong grupo sa Jolo

RJ Rosalado, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 07 11:55 AM

Isang siyam na taong gulang na batang lalaki ang dinukot umano ng tatlong armadong kalalakihan nitong Martes ng gabi sa Jolo, Sulu. Read more »

Hostage killed, 2 rescued in Zamboanga del Norte encounter

Jewel Reyes, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 03 05:12 PM

SIOCON - One hostage was killed while two others were rescued in an encounter between government forces and unidentified armed men in Zamboanga del Norte Friday, authorities said. Read more »

Armed men abduct 18-year-old girl in Sulu

RJ Rosalado, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 02 04:10 PM

An 18-year-old girl was abducted by armed men in Jolo, Sulu on Thursday, an official of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said. Read more »

'I called my wife, a terrorist answered'

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 24 06:18 PM

An unfamiliar voice over the phone. This is what it took Jaime Mayormita, a retired policeman, to learn Tuesday that his wife was among 15 individuals whom terrorists snatched off a church in Marawi City.  Read more »

Sundalo, pinalaya ng NPA sa Bukidnon

Maria Cecilia Butardo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 24 02:34 PM

VALENCIA, Bukidnon - Isang sundalo ang pinalaya ng mga rebeldeng  New People's Army dito sa probinsya matapos ang 19 na araw ng pagkakabihag. Read more »

Dinukot na may-ari ng minahan, pinakawalan na ng NPA

May Diez, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 16 07:39 PM

Pinakawalan na ng New People’s Army (NPA) ang dinukot na may-ari ng small scale mining na si Carson Ceasar Lademora Lunes ng hapon sa Crossing Magtuyom, Bislig City.  Read more »

May-ari ng minahan at katiwala, tinangay ng NPA sa Agusan

May Diez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 14 09:53 PM

Tinangay ng mga hinihinalang miyembro ng New People's Army ang may-ari ng isang minahan at kanyang katiwala sa Rosario, Agusan del Sur, Sabado ng umaga.  Read more »

10 years after, justice for Jonas Burgos still nowhere in sight

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 28 04:30 PM

Family and friends of missing farmer-activist Jonas Burgos on Friday held a protest outside Camp Aguinaldo to call for justice and accountability for his disappearance. Read more »

A mother’s tears

Vincent Go, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 12 04:10 PM

Luzviminda Siapo, mother of Raymart Siapo, weeps during funeral rites for her son at the Sta. Clara Church in Malabon on Sunday. Siapo was abducted and killed allegedly by 14 bonnet-wearing gunmen on March 29 in Navotas City, a day after a neighbor filed a complaint against him including drug peddling.  Read more »

Abducted roro chief engineer rescued in Basilan

RJ Rosalado, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 28 08:13 PM

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Monday rescued the remaining Filipino hostage who was abducted by armed men off Sibago Island last week. Read more »

3 Malaysians held hostage by Abu Sayyaf rescued

Reuters
Updated as of Mar 27 06:32 PM

MANILA - Philippine troops have rescued three Malaysians held captive by Abu Sayyaf rebels, the military said on Monday, the second such operation in four days as security forces step up offensives against the notorious Islamist group. Read more »

Missing 20-year-old dad found dead in Caloocan City

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 26 07:53 PM

MANILA - The missing 20-year-old dad who was allegedly abducted in Quezon City has been found dead on Sunday according to his family. Read more »

Military nabs suspect in Basilan kidnapping

Noning Antonio, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 24 09:48 AM

Authorities on Thursday arrested one suspect in the abduction of of a ship captain and an engineer off the coast of Sibago Island. Read more »

Suspected Abus attack cargo ship off Basilan

Queenie Casimiro, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 23 08:11 PM

Suspected members of the Abu Sayyaf bandit group attacked a cargo vessel off Sibago Island, Basilan past noon on Thursday. Read more »

Kaso ng pagkawala ng isang lalaki, maaaring 'mistaken identity': pulisya

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 22 05:50 PM

MANILA – Hindi pa rin malinaw sa pamilya ng isang 20-anyos na lalaki kung bakit at ano ang motibo sa likod ng pagdukot dito sa may IBP Road sa Barangay Batasan sa Quezo City.  Read more »

Help find Renzo: Young dad allegedly abducted in QC

Patrick Quintos, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 20 07:55 PM

MANILA - Renzo Lopez, 20, was scheduled for a job interview last Thursday. But by that time, he had already been missing for two days after he was allegedly abducted in Quezon City. Read more »