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Red Cross Kidnapping
ABS-CBN's raw footage of Swiss Andreas Notter at Sulu governor's home
ABS-CBN's raw footage of Swiss Andreas Notter at Sulu governor's home
04/18/2009 1:36 PM
ICRC concerned about Vagni's safety
The International Committee of the Red Cross said Saturday it's hopeful that Italian Eugenio Vagni, who is still being held captive by Abu Sayyaf bandits in Sulu province, will also be safely released soon.
abs-cbnNEWS.com 04/18/2009 12:29 PM
(4th Update) Police rescue ICRC worker Andreas Notter
Policemen rescued Red Cross worker Swiss Andreas Notter in a remote area of Indanan town in Sulu province, after being left behind by fleeing Abu Sayyaf bandits Saturday morning.
abs-cbnNEWS.com 04/18/2009 8:12 AM
Sahidulla backs down on Red Cross negotiations
After being instrumental in the release of International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) hostage Mary Jean Lacaba two weeks ago, Sulu Vice Governor Lady Ann Sahidulla said on Friday that she is temporarily backing down from kidnapping negotiations in order to give way to Muslim clerical organizations.
by LEILA D. VICENTE, ABS-CBN Zamboanga 04/17/2009 9:52 PM
US marines train Filipinos to fight Abu Sayyaf: official
US marines are training a small group of their Philippine counterparts for action against Islamic militants holding two European Red Cross volunteers, a military official said Thursday.
Agence France-Presse 04/17/2009 1:29 AM
US ready to help in Philippine hostage crisis: officials
The United States is ready to provide "assistance" to end the hostage crisis in Sulu province involving two European Red Cross volunteers, officials said Thursday.
Agence France-Presse 04/16/2009 3:35 PM
Muslim cleric in talks to free Red Cross workers
A senior Muslim cleric has been called in to help negotiate the release of two Red Cross workers held captive for three months in Sulu province, one of the negotiators said Wednesday.
abs-cbnNEWS.com 04/15/2009 1:29 PM