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Thursday, 31 August 2000

Schilling is no spy - US Govt (ABS-CBN)

Sayyaf threatens to behead Schilling (ABS-CBN)

State Dept rules out US deal (AP)

Philippines to get tough on rebels (AP)

No ransom, says US (Manila Times)

Wednesday, 30 August 2000

$6 mil ransom paid by Euro states (Manila Times)

Hostages recall months in captivity (AP)

Former hostages visit Libya (AP)

Philippine rebels may kill hostage (AP)

Tuesday, 29 August 2000

Abu Sayyaf: M'sian police have counted possibility, says IGP (Bernama)

PI Muslim extremists claim they kidnapped an American (AFP)

Libyan welcome for freed hostages (AP)

Brave mother of PI hostage awaits daughter's freedom (AFP)

Monday, 28 August 2000

PI hostage ordeal was hot, sickening & hell: South African (AFP)

Philippine rebels release another hostage (AP)

Philippine kidnappers set to hightail it to Sabah: officials (AFP)

Five freed western hostages in PI await long flight home (AFP)

Sunday, 27 August 2000

Five western hostages freed in PI, rest out in a week (AFP)

Abu Sayyaf gunmen pledge to release four western women captives (AFP)

Filipino kidnappers could still return to Sabah, analysts say (AFP)

Muslim rebels to release six hostages today (AP)

Philippines emissary's visit boosts hostages' freedom bid (AFP)

AFP loosens noose around Sayyaf neck (Manila Times)

Jolo-bound arms seized from ship (The Straits Times)

Saturday, 26 August 2000

Governor probed on Abu (Manila Times)

Sulu hostages favor military rescue (ABS-CBN)

Rebel arrests snags hostage release (AP)

Friday, 25 August 2000

I now feel Sabah is 100 times better - Former Jolo hostage (Bernama)

4 tagged in Sulu kidnap (Manila Times)

Worried Euro leaders prod PI on Sulu crisis (ABS-CBN)

Philippine hostages stressed and longing to go home (AFP)

Sulu hostage crisis mishandled -- Misuari (ABS-CBN)

Thursday, 24 August 2000

Release of hostages in Southern Philippines put off until next week (AFP)

'Scholarship' eyed for Abu kidnappers (Manila Times)

Bandits using human shield vs military drive (Manila Times)

US, Malaysia help vs Abu Sayyaf rejected (ABS-CBN)

Wednesday, 23 August 2000

Chronology of Philippines hostage crisis (AFP)

No end in sight as PI hostage crisis enters its fifth month (AFP)

Philippine kidnappers free construction worker (AFP)

Sayyaf kidnaps 11 more (Manila Times)

Libya agrees to pay full ransom demand (Manila Times)

Tuesday, 22 August 2000

PI hostage crisis into 5th month after Libyan deal collapse (AFP)

Libyan to continue mediation efforts (Reuters)

Abu Sayyaf escape routes secure (ABS-CBN)

Monday, 21 August 2000

Thousands flee fearing Abu Sayyaf, PI military attack (AFP)

Top negotiators meet PI President to break hostage impasse (AFP)

Tears of joy flow as 3 hostages go home (The Straits Times)

Libya working on hostage release (AP)

Home Finally (New Sabah Times)

Sunday, 20 August 2000

Abdullah thanks PI Government over hostage release (Bernama)

Last Malaysian hostages free (Bernama)

Freed Malaysian hostages emerge from guerrilla hideout (AFP)

Philippines says Libya can pull out of hostage crisis talks (AFP)

Hostage release stymied (Manila Times)

Saturday, 19 August 2000

Freed Malaysian hostages missing (ABS-CBN)

Tight security as Philippine negotiators prepare to end four-month hostage crisis (AFP)

Libya to pay $25 mil for Sulu hostages, Western diplomat said (ABS-CBN)

Friday, 18 August 2000

Almelda is a hostage, past ransom were paid - Malacanang (ABS-CBN)

PI guerrillas free M'sians as talks continue on remaining captives (AFP)

Top Abu Sayyaf kidnappers seek Libyan sanctuary report (AFP)

Thursday, 17 August 2000

Hostage release held up as rebels demand more cash (Manila Bulletin)

Hostaged Filpina cook freed in Jolo (Manila Bulletin)

Govt optimistic on hostages' release (ABS-CBN)

Wednesday, 16 August 2000

Dablo's employer in Sipadan overjoyed over her release (Bernama)

Filipina hostage freed by Abu Sayyaf (ABS-CBN)

One Jolo hostage freed, rest likely on Thursday (Reuters)

Only 2 French hostages likely to be released in Philippines (AFP)

Tuesday, 15 August 2000

Lebanese minister lands in Tripoli for hostage release (AFP)

Philippine hostages to be freed (AP)

Hostages' ordeal in Philippines said to be near end (Reuters)

Monday, 14 August 2000

No release of Philippine hostages until Wednesday (Reuters)

Libyan envoy meets PI kidnappers over French media hostages (AFP)

Supplies to Abu captives dry up (Manila Times)

Sunday, 13 August 2000

Libyan mediators arrive in Philippine hostage island (AFP)

Beirut envoy parleys with Libya for release of Lebanese hostage (Manila Times)

Libyan envoy denies $25m ransom offer (AP)

Saturday, 12 August 2000

Rebels "have the clout to sway polls" (The Straits Times)

Rebel leader kidnaps a third bride (The Straits Times)

Friday, 11 August 2000

Negotiators expect Almeda, JMC preachers to be freed soon (ABS-CBN)

Bounty makes Muslim rebels stronger (The Straits Times)

Malaysia vows to help PI go after Muslim rebels (ABS-CBN)

Thursday, 10 August 2000

Sayyaf signing up more recruits (Manila Bulletin)

"Bad rebels" turn rich (The Straits Times)

Osama gave funds to Abu Sayyaf: Manila (The Straits Times)

Abu Sayyaf wants $25m for remaining hostages (ABS-CBN)

Wednesday, 09 August 2000

Release of Malaysian hostages anytime now, says Aziz (Bernama)

Abu Sayyaf outsmarted the gov't--Joker (ABS-CBN)

DND fears more Sayyaf kidnappings (Manila Times)

$9.7m paid to Jolo rebels (The Straits Times)

Tuesday, 08 August 2000

Abu Sayyaf gained P245m from kidnapping (ABS-CBN)

KL justice offers to deal with Sayyaf (Manila Times)

Monday, 07 August 2000

Rebels growing stronger as crisis drags on (The Straits Times)

Lebanon envoy denies offering $25m to Abu Sayyaf (ABS-CBN)

Philippines Muslim kidnappers warn of violence if rescue attempted (AFP)

Malaysian officials scrap meeting with Philippine negotiator (AFP)

Sunday, 06 August 2000

Libya offers $25 mil ransom for hostages (Manila Times)

Some Philippine hostages may be freed next week (Reuters)

Filipino Mayor convinces Abu Sayyaf to stay executions of hostages (AFP)

Saturday, 05 August 2000

Aventajado sees release of 3 more Malaysian hostages (Manila Times)

Hostage crisis blamed on government (Manila Times)

Army blockades rebels' hideout (New Straits Times)

Philippine rebels demand $2.9m for release of hostages (DJN)

Friday, 04 August 2000

Jolo  rebels amass fortune in Sipadan abductions (The Straits Times)

Abu Sayyaf demands P130-m for Wilde Ameda, 12 preachers (ABS-CBN)

Thursday, 03 August 2000

'Hostages exchanged for cash and guns' (SCMP)

Sayyaf kidnaps 3 more men (Manila Bulletin)

Wednesday, 02 August 2000

Sulu governor denies role in Lorenz ransom (ABS-CBN)

Abu hostages freed in 1 week - Robert (Manila Times)

Tuesday, 01 August 2000

Release of hostages seen in two weeks (ABS-CBN)

German journalist admits Der Spiegel paid ransom (ABS-CBN)

Govt patience with Sayaff wearing thin (Manila Bulletin)

Absentee Nur slams negotiators on ransom (Manila Times)

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