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Red Cross Kidnapping
Military tightens cordon around Red Cross kidnappers
The Philippine military said Saturday it was tightening its cordon around Muslim extremists holding two Red Cross workers hostage, even during the Easter holidays.
Agence France-Presse 04/11/2009 12:28 PM
Expect good developments on ICRC kidnapping crisis - Sulu gov
The head of the crisis management committee addressing the kidnapping of the members of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in Sulu said on Wednesday that he is expecting good and positive developments in the next period.
By RJ ROSALADO, ABS-CBN News Zamboanga 04/09/2009 1:20 AM
Military says Abu Sayyaf 'financiers' identified
Natukoy na raw ng militar ang mga tumulong sa Abu Sayyaf para makalikom ng armas at pera na ginagamit nito sa pangingidnap. Pinag-aaralan na ang kasong isasampa laban sa mga ito. Hawak pa rin ng Abu Sayyaf ang dalawang Red Cross volunteers na sina Andreas Notter at Eugenio Vagni. Nagpa-Patrol, Ina Reformina. TV Patrol World, Abril 8, 2009
04/08/2009 11:58 PM
ICRC Kidnaping
Napaka inutil naman ang Gobyernong Aroyo at at mga sundalong under her Command. Nakakahiya sa buong mundo. Mga Red Cross pa ang mga binihag na simbolo ng mga Kristianong mananampalataya at Simbolo ng mga nananampalatayang gumagawa ng kabutihan para sa kapwa tao.
By Gising Katotohanan, reader 04/08/2009 10:13 AM
PNRC denies giving ransom for Lacaba
Itinanggi ng Philippine National Red Cross na nagbayad sila ng P5.5 milyong ransom para makalaya si Mary Jean Lacaba, isa sa tatlo nilang volunteer na kinidnap ng Abu Sayyaf sa Sulu. Sa ngayon ay patuloy pa ring kinukubkob ng mga sundalo at pulis ang lugar kung saan pinaniniwalaang hawak ng Abu Sayyaf sina Andreas Notter at Eugenio Vagni. Nagpa-Patrol, Ina Reformina.
04/07/2009 11:38 PM
(UPDATE) No ransom paid for Lacaba, says Red Cross
The Philippine National Red Cross reiterated Tuesday that no ransom was paid for the safe release of International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) worker Mary Jean Lacaba last week.
abs-cbnNEWS.com 04/07/2009 3:47 PM
Govt warns aid workers' kin not to pay ransom
A senior government official Tuesday warned the families of two Red Cross aid workers and the Swiss and Italian governments against paying ransom to Islamic militants holding them hostage.
Agence France-Presse 04/07/2009 1:17 PM