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Abu Sofia KFR group to cooperate with military

By John Unson | May 20, 2003 - 12:00am

CAMP SIONGCO, Maguindanao — The notorious leader of the Abu Sofia kidnap-for-ransom gang, implicated in the abduction last year of a Korean treasure hunter in Sultan Kudarat, has pledged to help the military...

Nation

Prosecutor exonerates kidnap suspects

By John Unson | November 19, 2002 - 12:00am

COTABATO CITY — A provincial prosecutor has cleared a town mayor and the former police director of Sultan Kudarat of charges of masterminding the kidnapping early this year of a Korean treasure hunter and his...

Nation

Reward for Alonto’s arrest deemed too small

By John Unson | September 28, 2002 - 12:00am

CAMP SIONGCO, Maguindanao - Tahir Alonto, the remaining leader of the Pentagon kidnapping syndicate, only has a P200,000 prize on his head, which civilian informers deem too small for the trouble of relocating their...

Nation

Hotel owner, Korean rescue effort hits snag

March 26, 2002 - 12:00am

DAVAO CITY — A raging dispute between those negotiating for the release of a General Santos City hotel owner and a Korean national and the military personnel tasked to rescue them has reportedly lengthened the...

Nation

Kudarat captives maltreated

March 16, 2002 - 12:00am

COTABATO CITY — Different sectors in Palembang, Sultan Kudarat are urging authorities to expedite negotiations for the release of a Filipino hotel owner and his Korean business partner as they fear for their...

Nation

Kidnappers of hotel owner, Korean open to negotiations but...

By John Unson | February 25, 2002 - 12:00am

COTABATO CITY — Kidnappers holding a Filipino hotel owner and a Korean national captive in Palembang, Sultan Kudarat have threatened to prolong the duo’s captivity if the provincial police would insist...

Nation

Sultan Kudarat kidnap brains ignores release deadline

By John Unson | February 16, 2002 - 12:00am

COTABATO CITY – Unfazed by the court’s order for his arrest, the mastermind of last week’s abduction of a hotel owner and his Korean companion in Palembang...

Nation