Two decapitated bodies were found by authorities in a village in Basilan early Wednesday, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said.

They have been identified as Hoang Thong and Hoang Va Hai, both Vietnamese, and among the crew members of the MV Royal16 cargo vessel who were kidnapped by the Abu Sayyaf Groyup (ASG).

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