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Philippines says Iran frees 18 Filipino crew of seized oil tanker

March 28, 2024 - 10:36am

The Philippines said Wednesday that Iran has freed all 18 Filipino crew members of an oil tanker that was seized in the Gulf...

Headlines

Iran releases crew member from Greek tanker with Filipinos — owner

January 19, 2024 - 8:17am

One crew member of an oil tanker seized by Iran last week in the Gulf of Oman has been released and is on his way to Athens,...

Headlines

14 nations warn Houthis vs Red Sea attacks

By Pia Lee-Brago | January 8, 2024 - 12:00am

Fourteen nations led by the United States warned against further attacks in the Red Sea and called for the release of vessels...

Headlines

Israel’s ‘Bring them home’ campaign takes jeepney ride

By Ghio Ong | December 23, 2023 - 8:15am

Using traditional jeepneys, the Israel embassy urged Filipinos yesterday to join in appealing for the release of 129 mostly...

Headlines

Stop killing hostages, Duterte asks Abu Sayyaf bandits

By Roel Pareño | March 28, 2018 - 12:00am

President Duterte appealed to Abu Sayyaf bandits not to harm or kill their hostages even as he gave assurance that he would...

Nation

Rescue OPS: 5 abu utas

By Joy Cantos | March 3, 2017 - 11:55pm

Napatay ng mga sundalo ang limang bandidong Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) na sangkot sa kidnapping for ransom habang 11 namang sundalo ang nasugatan sa isang sagupaan sa isang rescue operation upang iligtas ang nalalabi...

Police Metro

AFP can’t verify Samal hostages’ location due to MNLF presence

By Jaime Laude | September 29, 2015 - 10:00am

Despite their reported presence in Sulu with their hostages, the kidnappers of three foreigners and a local have yet to come out and make their demands known.

Headlines

Abu hostages sighted in Sulu

By Roel Pareño | September 17, 2015 - 10:00am

The military has confirmed fresh sightings of foreign and local hostages held separately by Abu Sayyaf bandits in Sulu.

Nation

Military confirms sightings of Abu kidnap victims in Sulu

By Roel Pareño | September 17, 2015 - 2:45am

The military confirmed fresh sightings of the foreign and local kidnap victims separately held by the Abu Sayyaf factions...

Nation

EDITORIAL - A forgotten threat

August 25, 2015 - 10:00am

Two suspected members of the Abu Sayyaf were killed in an encounter with Army forces yesterday in Patikul, Sulu, the military reported. The bandits are still holding 11 hostages, five of them foreigners, in their...

Opinion