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Red Cross Kidnapping
Vagni leaves RP
MANILA - After nearly six months in the hands of Abu Sayyaf bandits, freed International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) worker Eugenio Vagni left for Italy Wednesday morning.
abs-cbnNEWS.com 07/15/2009 11:14 AM
'Abu Sayyaf not qualified for amnesty'
MANILA - The Abu Sayyaf bandit group is not qualified for amnesty, former National Security Adviser and Parañaque Rep. Roilo Golez told ABS-CBN News on Wednesday.
abs-cbnNEWS.com 07/15/2009 11:05 AM
Vagni to RP govt: Forgive kidnappers
Hiniling ngayon ng Italyanong si Eugenio Vagni sa gobyerno na patawarin na ang kanyang mga kidnapper, kahit na halos kalahating taon din siyang naging bihag ng mga Abu Sayyaf! Pero, may pakiusap din Vagni sa grupong dumukot sa kanya. Bandila, Martes, Hulyo 14, 2009
07/15/2009 1:49 AM
Football, family and Tuscany kept Vagni alive
MANILA - Looking frail and having lost 20 kilograms (44 pounds), freed Italian hostage Eugenio Vagni said Tuesday thoughts of his family, football and Tuscany kept him alive during his six-month ordeal in the Philippines.
Agence France-Presse 07/14/2009 7:39 PM
Vagni may return to RP--as a tourist
MANILA - Two days after his release from the Abu Sayyaf, Italian Red Cross worker Eugenio Vagni met with President Arroyo Tuesday morning in Malacañang where he recounted his ordeal.
abs-cbnNEWS.com 07/14/2009 3:41 PM
Teodoro wants Sulu vice-gov probed
For giving P50,000 to Abu Sayyaf bandits
MANILA - Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro said on Tuesday he will ask the Department of Justice (DOJ) investigate Sulu Vice Governor Lady Anne Sahidula, who admitted giving P50,000 "goodwill money" to Abu Sayyaf bandits for the release of Red Cross worker Eugenio Vagni.
abs-cbnNEWS.com 07/14/2009 12:48 PM
All-out pursuit ordered vs Abu Sayyaf
'Wag lubayan ang Abu Sayyaf! Ito ang utos ni Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro! Gusto raw niyang makakita ng resulta. Kaya pinayuhan niya ang mga humanitarian group na wag munang pumunta sa Sulu. Magba-Bandila si Jay Ruiz. Bandila, Lunes, Hulyo 13, 200907/14/2009 12:07 AM
Vagni 'can't believe' he's free again
Hindi makapaniwala si Eugenio Vagni na makakalaya pa siya matapos ang halos anim na buwang pagkakabihag sa kamay ng Abu Sayyaf. Mariin namang itinanggi ng AFP na nagkaroon ng palitan ng mga bihag. Nagpa-Patrol, Ces Oreña Drilon. TV Patrol World, Lunes, Hulyo 13, 200907/13/2009 9:17 PM