ZAMBOANGA CITY: Abu Sayyaf terrorists on Sunday freed 10 Indonesian sailors held hostage for more than a month in southern Philippines, officials said.

The hostages--Peter Tonsen Barahama, Julian Philip, Alfian Elvis, Repi Mahmud, Suriansyah Surianto, Wawan Saputka, Rilandi Bayu, Octaviayanto Wendy and Rakhadian--were abandoned near the house of Gov. Toto Tan of Sulu in the capital town of Jolo.

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