MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — Abu Sayyaf, an Islamic militant group from the southern Philippines notorious for abducting foreigners, beheaded a Canadian hostage on Monday. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he was “outraged” by the killing, and authorities were trying to free another Canadian still being held along with a Norwegian man and a Filipina. Here are five facts about Abu Sayyaf: Origins The group is a radical offshoot of a Muslim separatist insurgency that has […]
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DavNor tourism not affected by kidnapping
Tourism in Davao del Norte particularly in Samal Island has not been affected by the September 21 kidnapping of three foreigners and one Filipina at a resort in Samal. “We have not received reports of previous bookings which were cancelled after the kidnapping. “ Noel Daquioag, provincial tourism officer of Davao del Norte said during his guesting at the Club 888 media forum in Marco Polo Davao yesterday (Sept. 30). Daquioag said that they view […]
San Jose City, Nueva Ecija PNP: Pinaigting ang kampanya laban sa kidnapping
HULYO 22 (Agila Balita) — “Be alert. Be Safe.” Ito ang panawagan ng San Jose City, Nueva Ecija Police kamakailan lamang sa kanilang inilabas na tips ukol sa kung papaano makaiiwas sa kidnapping. Ayon kay Philippine National Police (PNP) Superintendent Nolie Asuncion, bagong hepe ng naturang lungsod na layunin ng proyektong ito na masugpo o kaya ay mabawasan ang kaso ng kidnapping sa naturang lalawigan. (Agila Probinsya Correspondent Emil Baltazar)
Kidnapping incidents may rise according to NGO
Teresita Ang See, founding chairman of the Movement for Restoration of Peace and Order, expresses her worries that there may be a rise in kidnapping incidents due to the series of calamities experienced by the country.
Pasig RTC sentences Dennis Roldan to life imprisonment after guilty verdict on kidnapping case
The Pasig City Regional Trial Court declared actor Dennis Roldan and his co-accused guilty of kidnapping, in connection to the 2005 abduction of a three-year old child of a wealthy Filipino-Chinese businessman. MANILA, Aug. 26 (PNA) — The Pasig City Regional Trial Court (RTC) on Tuesday found former character actor and erstwhile Quezon City Rep. Dennis Roldan, or Mitchell Gumabao in real life, guilty of kidnapping and was sentenced to life imprisonment. The case […]
