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Monday, 31 July 2000

Abu Sayyaf preying on foreigners in Tawi-Tawi, Palawan (ABS-CBN)

Foreign journalists heed advice of negotiators, move out of Jolo (Manila Times)

Sunday, 30 July 2000

Journalists exit Philippine hostage island (AFP)

Abu frees 2-man TV news crew (Manila Times)

Saturday, 29 July 2000

Journalists' abduction aimed at embarassing PI Govt (AFP)

Estrada assures safety of Abu captives (Manila Times)

Aventajado asked journalists to leave Jolo (Manila Bulletin)

Friday, 28 July 2000

Freed hostages thank Mahathir (Bernama)

PM optimistic about peaceful solution to hostage crisis (Bernama)

Filipino evangelist, German journalist freed by Abu Sayyaf (DPA)

Sayyaf men free German news reporter (Manila Times)

Thursday, 27 July 2000

Abu Sayyaf releases German journalist (ABS-CBN)

Basilan solon wants Aventajado out (ABS-CBN)

Abu Sayyaf wants new emissary, holds on to Malaysians (ABS-CBN)

Abu Sayyaf bandits reject new government emissary (Manila Times)

Wednesday, 26 July 2000

Others go free, but he waits patiently for his son (The Straits Times)

Abu men demand P10m for TV hostages' release (Manila Times)

Kidnapping a thriving industry in Sulu (ABS-CBN)

Tuesday, 25 July 2000

Emissaries sent to fetch 3 more hostages (Manila Times)

Three M'sians likely to be freed midnight (ABS-CBN)

Renewed hope for South African hostages in Philippines (PANA)

Monday, 24 July 2000

Abu freeing 3 more Malaysians (Manila Times)

Govt negotiators press Abu Sayyaf to release other Malaysians (AFP)

Malaysian hostages taken out of lair (Borneo Bulletin)

Sunday, 23 July 2000

Abu to free a few more hostages (Manila Times)

Cash-rich Philippine kidnappers stocking up on arms (AFP)

Saturday, 22 July 2000

Release soon for remaining 3 M'sian hostages (Bernama)

Released hostages still undergoing medical examination (Bernama)

Malaysia did not pay ransom, says Dr Mahathir (Bernama)

More hostages go free, but at what price? (The Straits Times)

Sayyaf bandits free 4 Malaysian hostages (Manila Times)

Friday, 21 July 2000

Released hostages optimistic 3 others to be released soon (Bernama)

Four released hostages return to Sabah (Bernama)

Disappointment turns into joy with the release (Bernama)

Release of 4 more hostages positive development - FM (Bernama)

Four other M'sian hostages released from Jolo (Bernama)

Aventajado confirms the release of 4 M'sian hostages (ABS-CBN)

Siazon said kidnapping master-minded by M'sians (Manila Times)

Feud mars talks with Abu Sayyaf (ABS-CBN)

Thursday, 20 July 2000

Sulu kidnappers grant release of 7 M'sians (ABS-CBN)

Syed Hamid: 7 M'sians not freed yet (Bernama)

Germany: More aid for hostages (AFP)

Hostages' release aborted (Manila Times)

M'sians left in limbo on Philippines hostage island (AFP)

Wednesday, 19 July 2000

Release of Malaysian hostages stalled (ABS-CBN)

Four women hostages to be freed - Aventajado (ABS-CBN)

Relatives hoping more will be freed (AFP)

Freed German hostage Renate Wallert in good health: doctors (AFP)

Tuesday, 18 July 2000

PI kidnappers widely expected to release M'sian hostages (AFP)

PI kidnappers raise ransom for hostages: sources (AFP)

Was German hostage freed for US$1 million? (The Straits Times)

Newly freed German hostage leaves Manila (ABS-CBN)

Tears & smiles as freed hostage meets family (The Straits Times)

Monday, 17 July 2000

Philippine rebels free German woman after 12 weeks (Reuters)

Female German hostage in Jolo released today (Bernama)

All hostages will be eventually released, Commander Robot told Abdul Jawah (Bernama)

Long and painful wait for families of hostages (Bernama)

Freedom with a price? (ABS-CBN)

Abu Sayyaf henchmen sore over lack of pay (The Straits Times)

Sunday, 16 July 2000

HK triad "may have links with Abu Sayyaf" (The Straits Times)

Govt looking into reports of link-up between Abu Sayyaf, 14-K (ABS-CBN)

Europeans seek help for Sayyaf captives (Manila Times)

Hostage negotiators expressed confidence (Manila Bulletin)

Saturday, 15 July 2000

DPM thanks parties responsible for release of 2nd Malaysian (Bernama)

Malaysian envoy arrives in Zamboanga to fetch freed captive (ABS-CBN)

European ministers leave RP, assured on Sulu crisis (ABS-CBN)

Abu Sayyaf terrorists release another Malaysian hostage (Manila Times)

Friday, 14 July 2000

Rebel group releases another Malaysian (Bernama)

Aventajado in charge of talks with Abu thugs (Manila Times)

Solve hostage crisis fast: European leaders (The Straits Times)

Direct talks to end saga (Reuters)

Thursday, 13 July 2000

PI assures no military action in hostage crisis (AFP)

Abu to Govt: "Too many hostages, so let's talk peace" (The Straits Times)

MILF's jihad threat belittled (ABS-CBN)

Wednesday, 12 July 2000

Abu bandits agree to end hostage row (Manila Times)

Aventajado, Sayyaf open direct talks (AFP)

Abducted evangelists - Blind belief? (ABS-CBN)

Woman cuts off finger for German's hostage release (ABS-CBN)

Tuesday, 11 July 2000

No connection between abduction and Sabah claim (Bernama)

Abu Sayyaf wants Sulu hostage crisis to end (ABS-CBN)

Abu Sayyaf warns of hurting "evangelist-spies" (ABS-CBN)

Manila says rebels ready to solve Manila crisis (Reuters)

Monday, 10 July 2000

Parliament: No need for Dr M to fly to PI on Jolo issues (Bernama)

Sulu negotiator confirms abduction of 3 French reporters (ABS-CBN)

Abu hostages dance woes away in soiree (Manila Bulletin)

Sunday, 09 July 2000

German journalist, 8 Malaysians to be freed (ABS-CBN)

Backdoor talks on for 9 hostages (Manila Bulletin)

Aventajado rejects PNP's offer for Sulu rescue operations (ABS-CBN)

Saturday, 08 July 2000

Volunteers to free Sulu hostages surface (ABS-CBN)

Top cop chomping at the bit: wants to take over Sayyaf crisis (Manila Times)

Sayyaf factionalism bared (Manila Bulletin)

German journalist's release in the Philippines imminent: negotiator (AFP)

Manila to send birthday cakes to Jolo hostages (Borneo Bulletin)

Friday, 07 July 2000

Aventajado denies beheading of preacher (ABS-CBN)

Sayyaf to free German newsman (AFP)

Evangelist's beheading by Abu Sayyaf feared (ABS-CBN)

Military paralyzed amid Abu Sayyaf death threats (ABS-CBN)

Philippines rules out raid to free hostages (Reuters)

MILF wants referendum on autonomy (Manila Times)

Thursday, 06 July 2000

Libya envoy impatience at Abu stalling (Manila Times)

Philippines eyes freedom for hostages in July (Channel NewsAsia)

Jolo guerillas fight over fate of Christian hostages (AFP)

Zul's dual awareness (Daily Express)

Mediator warns kidnappers of 'tragic' consequences (Borneo Bulletin)

Wednesday, 05 July 2000

PI Police Director General challenge Abu Sayyaf (Manila Times)

Philippine rebels say preachers not held hostage (Reuters)

Tuesday, 04 July 2000

Joker's Wilde: No hostages, says followers (Manila Times)

Abu Sayyaf rebels make Asian captives work hard (The Straits Times)

Police combs hostage island for German journalist, preachers (AFP)

Monday, 03 July 2000

Hostage pregnancy report was "fake" (The Straits Times)

RP faces sanction (Manila Times)

Sunday, 02 July 2000

Hostage vessel traced to island off Sulu (Manila Times)

MILF, MNLF reunify (Manila Times)

Concerns for miscarriaged hostage (AP/AFP)

'Prayer Warriors' off to hideout (Borneo Bulletin Sunday)

Freed for his piety (Borneo Bulletin Sunday)

Saturday, 01 July 2000

OIC urges Abu Sayyaf to release all hostages (AP/AFP)

Philippine rebel: Hostage miscarries, some losing weight (AP)

Muslim nations call for ensuring peace in the Philippines (Borneo Bulletin)

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