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COTABATO CITY — The last of the 20 fishermen seized by Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) rebels in Midsayap, Cotabato province last week was released at dawn Sunday without any ransom.


Superintendent Chino Mamburam, Midsayap police chief, said the rebels freed Tio Salendab, 40, after he convinced them that his family could not afford the M-16 rifle which they demanded for his freedom.


Relatives of Tio have relayed to Commander Samal Masgal that they could not raise the money to buy an M-16 rifle, he added.


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Lt. Col. Franklin Del Prado, spokesman of the Army’s 6th Infantry Division, said a contingent of soldiers, backed by militiamen, are now in pursuit of the two groups, one led by Samal Masgal and the other by Asraf Tayuan, who both have 30 or so armed followers each.


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The Army’s 6th Infantry Division here identified the fatalities as siblings Salem and Salik Gambong and their relative, Faisa Kalusan, who all died on the spot from multiple gunshot wounds.


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Ito’y sa kabila ng isinusulong na peace talks sa pagitan ng pamahalaan at ng grupo ng separatistang mga rebelde.  Ang mga nasawi ay nakilalang sina Salem Gambong, 19; Kamsa Gambong, 32; at Kaisa Talusan, 29.


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Superintendent Chino Mamburam, Midsayap police chief, said the rebels freed Tio Salendab, 40, after he convinced them that his family could not afford the M-16 rifle which they demanded for his freedom.


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Ito’y sa kabila ng isinusulong na peace talks sa pagitan ng pamahalaan at ng grupo ng separatistang mga rebelde.  Ang mga nasawi ay nakilalang sina Salem Gambong, 19; Kamsa Gambong, 32; at Kaisa Talusan, 29.


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Last of 20 MILF hostages freed in Midsayap

By John Unson | March 20, 2007 - 12:00am

COTABATO CITY — The last of the 20 fishermen seized by Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) rebels in Midsayap, Cotabato province last week was released...

Headlines

Moros clash in North Cotabato; 40 houses set on fire

By John Unson | August 2, 2005 - 12:00am

CAMP SIONGCO, Maguindanao — Two rival Moro factions clashed the other day in Midsayap, North Cotabato and set on fire 40 houses before retreating to nearby hinterlands just as responding soldiers and policemen...

Nation

MILF rebels raid Cotabato village, 3 killed

By John Unson | August 10, 2004 - 12:00am

CAMP SIONCGO, Maguindanao — Heavily armed Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) rebels raided yesterday a farming community in nearby Midsayap, North Cotabato and killed three farmers as they raked houses with...

Nation

3 sibilyan minasaker ng milf rebels

August 8, 2004 - 12:00am

Camp Aguinaldo – Tatlong sibilyan ang nasawi makaraang bistayin ng bala ng 20 armadong miyembro ng Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) habang nangingisda sa balwarteng teritoryo ng mga rebelde sa naganap na...

Probinsiya