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Friday, April 11, 2008

 

Abu Sayyaf releases 6
Muslim hostages in Sulu

The families of the kidnap victims paid an unspecified amount as ransom for their freedom

ZAMBOANGA CITY: Abu Sayyaf militants freed six people whom they earlier kidnapped in Sulu, police said on Thursday.

Sulu police chief Julasirim Kasim said the six men were freed Wednesday after the families of the victims paid an unspecified amount of money to the kidnappers headed by Gafur Jumdail.

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ZAMBOANGA CITY: Quarry diggers accidentally discovered an ancient burial cave on Wednesday in Maitum town in Sarangani province, and officials have sealed the site to prevent looting of artifacts, many of them jars of clay.

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CONSTRUCTION of two bridges that would connect the two large islands of Tawi-Tawi could start at the third quarter of the year, said a public works official.

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BAGUIO CITY: Transportation and Communications Sec. Leandro Mendoza expressed support for DOTC Director Frederico Mandapat Jr. amid recommendations from two Palace officials for the removal of the latter in relation to his firm stand on the use of Kennon Road.

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