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Red Cross Kidnapping

(UPDATE) Abu bandits kill Sulu top cop, 3 others in ambush

Abu Sayyaf bandits holding an Italian Red Cross volunteer captive ambushed and killed Sulu province's top police official, police said Thursday.

abs-cbnNEWS.com 05/07/2009 3:15 PM


Proof of life: Vagni calls wife - PNRC

Eugenio Vagni, the remaining International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) worker still being held in captivity by Abu Sayyaf bandits in Sulu, was able to call his wife Thursday evening, a Philippine National Red Cross (PNRC) official said.

abs-cbnNEWS.com 04/30/2009 10:01 PM


Negotiations for remaining Red Cross hostage hit snag

Negotiations for the release of the remaining staff member of the International Committee of the Red Cross who is still in the hands of the Abu Sayyaf bandit group has reportedly hit a snag.

abs-cbnNEWS.com 04/26/2009 8:29 PM


Abu's Parad lets go of last Red Cross hostage

Iniwan na umano ni Abu Sayyaf leader Albader Parad ang natitira nilang bihag na Red Cross worker na si Eugenio Vagni. Ayon sa PNP at DILG, ipinasa si Vagni sa isa pang grupo ng Abu Sayyaf. Exclusibo namang napasok ng ABS-CBN News ang dating kuta ng mga Abu Sayyaf na nakubkob ng mga otoridad sa bakbakan kahapon. Mula sa Sulu, nagpa-Patrol, Ina Reformina.

04/23/2009 9:57 PM


Troops move in on Red Cross worker's kidnappers

Top security officials flew to Sulu province Thursday as hundreds of troops advanced to the suspected lairs of the splintered Abu Sayyaf group holding Red Cross worker Eugenio Vagni.

abs-cbnNEWS.com 04/23/2009 3:22 PM


Military starts pursuit of Vagni kidnappers

Binigyan na ng go-signal ni Sulu Governor Abdusakur Tan ang militar at pulis na i-rescue si Eugenio Vagni, ang naiwang Red Cross worker sa kamay ng Abu Sayyaf. Sinimulan na ang pagtugis kanina. Nababahala naman ang Red Cross ngayong naglulunsad ng tinatawag na final option. Bandila, Miyerkules, Abril 22, 2009

04/23/2009 1:13 AM


'Red Cross hostage unable to walk'

An Italian Red Cross aid worker held hostage by Islamic militants is in pain and unable to walk after more than three months in captivity in Sulu province, the military said Wednesday.

Agence France-Presse 04/22/2009 3:22 PM


Swiss ICRC worker willing to return to RP

International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) worker Andreas Notter is set to leave the Philippines Tuesday evening, three days after he was released from the hands of the Abu Sayyaf in Sulu province.

By QUEENIE CASIMIRO, ABS-CBN Zamboanga 04/21/2009 6:03 PM


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