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                    [Title] => Abu Sayyaf tells Sulu clergy: Convert to Islam or face
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JOLO, Sulu - The Muslim extremist group Abu Sayyaf has warned Roman Catholic priests, nuns and other Christians in this island-province to renounce their faith and convert to Islam or face a "holy war (jihad)," the provincial police chief said yesterday.

Superintendent Candido Casimiro said the Abu Sayyaf, accused of bombing and kidnapping Christian targets in the past, has posted bills in churches, schools and other public places calling for a conversion to Islam. [DatePublished] => 2000-02-29 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1804671 [AuthorName] => Roel Pareño [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) [1] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 94777 [Title] => Trader freed after 86 days in captivity [Summary] =>

ZAMBOANGA CITY - Muslim separatist rebels abandoned a gas station owner they held captive for 86 days, in Labangan, Zamboanga del Sur last Thursday, the military said.

Soldiers sent to pursue the kidnappers found Ralph Funda, of Ipil, Zamboanga del Sur, inside a hut in Barangay Tawagan in Labangan town.

Funda, 54, looked pale and haggard, wearing worn-out denim pants, and his hands were still tied behind his back, said Brig. Gen. [DatePublished] => 2000-02-12 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1804671 [AuthorName] => Roel Pareño [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) [2] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 94907 [Title] => Abu Sayyaf rebels kidnap bank teller [Summary] =>

Muslim extremists belonging to the Abu Sayyaf have abducted a bank employee in Sulu province, just a week after government troops killed six of their members, the military said yesterday.

Seven armed men on Saturday snatched Patrick Viray while he was biking with friends in the town of Parang, local Marine commander Brig. Gen. Orlando Buenaventura said. [DatePublished] => 2000-02-07 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1804671 [AuthorName] => Roel Pareño [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) ) )

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                    [Title] => Abu Sayyaf tells Sulu clergy: Convert to Islam or face
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JOLO, Sulu - The Muslim extremist group Abu Sayyaf has warned Roman Catholic priests, nuns and other Christians in this island-province to renounce their faith and convert to Islam or face a "holy war (jihad)," the provincial police chief said yesterday.

Superintendent Candido Casimiro said the Abu Sayyaf, accused of bombing and kidnapping Christian targets in the past, has posted bills in churches, schools and other public places calling for a conversion to Islam. [DatePublished] => 2000-02-29 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1804671 [AuthorName] => Roel Pareño [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) [1] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 94777 [Title] => Trader freed after 86 days in captivity [Summary] =>

ZAMBOANGA CITY - Muslim separatist rebels abandoned a gas station owner they held captive for 86 days, in Labangan, Zamboanga del Sur last Thursday, the military said.

Soldiers sent to pursue the kidnappers found Ralph Funda, of Ipil, Zamboanga del Sur, inside a hut in Barangay Tawagan in Labangan town.

Funda, 54, looked pale and haggard, wearing worn-out denim pants, and his hands were still tied behind his back, said Brig. Gen. [DatePublished] => 2000-02-12 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1804671 [AuthorName] => Roel Pareño [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) [2] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 94907 [Title] => Abu Sayyaf rebels kidnap bank teller [Summary] =>

Muslim extremists belonging to the Abu Sayyaf have abducted a bank employee in Sulu province, just a week after government troops killed six of their members, the military said yesterday.

Seven armed men on Saturday snatched Patrick Viray while he was biking with friends in the town of Parang, local Marine commander Brig. Gen. Orlando Buenaventura said. [DatePublished] => 2000-02-07 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1804671 [AuthorName] => Roel Pareño [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) ) )

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