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‘Hostages collect bombs’

THE military is checking reports that Maute terrorists are forcing their hostages to collect bombs in the battle zone in Marawi City, an Armed...

Maute hostages being made to wear black suits to sow confusion

Military airstrikes in Marawi City began just before 6 am on Thursday. At noon time, the air assets of the Armed Forces of the Philippines...

‘Friendly fire’ kills 11 troops; probe sought

MARAWI—Airstrikes aimed at Islamist militants who are holding hostages as human shields in Marawi City killed 11 soldiers, authorities said Thursday, as they conceded...

Maute to kill hostages if attacked, say priests

ISLAMIST terrorists who went on a rampage in Marawi City said they would kill more than 240 hostages—including women and children—if the military did...

Turnover ceremony

Pfc. Samuel Garay (center left) and Sgt. Solaiman Calocop (center right) are guarded by members of New People’s Army guerrillas, the armed wing of...

Three Malaysian hostages rescued from Abu Sayyaf

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has rescued three more Malaysians from the hands of the Abu Sayyaf (ASG). The hostages saved by the...

Military saves two Malaysian hostages from Abu Sayyaf

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has rescued two Malaysians from the hands of the Abu Sayyaf. AFP Spokesperson Colonel Edgard Arevalo identified the...

Somali pirate hostages return to Philippines

Five Filipino fishermen released after being held hostage by Somali pirates for nearly five years broke down as they were reunited with their families...

Nur wants anti-ASG drive on hold

DEFENSE Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said Monday Moro National Liberation Front chairman Nur Misuari had sought the suspension of the military offensives against the Abu...

Indonesia working closely with PH for hostages’ release

JAKARTA—Indonesia continues to coordinate with the Philippines to secure the release of 10 of its citizens being held hostage by the Abu Sayyaf group,...
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