Islamist militants in the Philippines have released two Filipino ... Mr Vela, a cameraman, and Mr Letriro, an audio technician, were taken hostage as they set out to interview Abu Sayyaf militants ...
Robert Hall, left, a Canadian held hostage in the Philippines, was beheaded by extremist militant group Abu Sayyaf, authorities said, after the deadline to pay ransom had lapsed. Photo: AP ...
Communist guerrillas are using a security vacuum created by the Abu Sayyaf hostage crisis in the southern Philippines to recruit new members and extend their influence, a senior military official ...