kidnapping

“I am very sorry. We have failed,” says Duterte to Germany as he vows to hunt down Abu Sayyaf

  (Eagle News) -- President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday (February 28) expressed his apologies to the German government and to…

Abu Sayyaf kidnappings in the Philippines

  MANILA, Philippines (AFP) -- Islamic militants in the southern Philippines beheaded an elderly German yachtsman on Sunday after their…

Philippines, Germany condemn murder after confirmation of hostage beheading by Abu Sayyaf

  Manila, Philippines (AFP) -- Islamic militants in the Philippines have beheaded a 70-year-old German hostage they were holding for…

The solution to rampant kidnapping

QUEZON City, Philippines (January 18) - In one of the recent speeches given by President Rodrigo Duterte, he addressed the rampant…

Four snatched off Philippines near Abu Sayyaf stronghold

MANILA, Philippines (AFP) -- Four crew from a Philippine-flagged fishing vessel have been snatched in waters off the country's south…

Kidnapping threat in Philippine tourist spots: US

  MANILA, Philippines | AFP | -- Terrorist groups are planning kidnappings on central Philippine islands that are popular with…

Ex-hostage tells of terror as friends beheaded in Philippines

  INDANAN, Philippines (AFP) --  A Norwegian former hostage on Sunday described his psychological torture as he heard his friends being beheaded…

Indonesia bans ships from sailing to Philippines after kidnapping

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) -- Jakarta banned Friday any Indonesian-flagged vessels from sailing to the Philippines, the transport ministry said, after…

Philippine militants release four Indonesian sailors

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) -- Four Indonesian sailors kidnapped by suspected Islamic militants in the strife-torn southern Philippines were released Wednesday, the…

10 Indonesian hostages freed in Philippines: police

ZAMBOANGA, Philippines (AFP) -- Ten Indonesian sailors abducted by Abu Sayyaf Islamic militants were freed in the southern Philippines on Sunday…

Indonesia to host talks on maritime security after kidnappings

JAKARTA , Indonesia (AFP) -- Indonesia hopes next week to secure an agreement with Malaysia and the Philippines on conducting…

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