Rebels swap 8 captives for three daughters

ZAMBOANGA CITY: Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) gunmen have freed on Monday all their eight hostages following the release of three abducted daughters of the rebel’s leaders in Basilan province, officials said.

Officials said that MNLF leader Hassan Duwalay alias Commander Addang released the hostages in Tipo-Tipo town a day after his daughters Umma, Kelma and Pubu Duwalay—who had been abducted also on July 9 in Lamitan City in Basilan province—were freed.