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Saturday, 30 September 2000

Civilians protest as PI military assault rages on (AFP)

Philippines offers rebels amnesty (AP)

Diary showing Schilling 2-year Sayyaf mole alarms Washington (Manila Times)

Respect Sulu folks' rights, church warns (Manila Times)

Friday, 29 September 2000

Philippine hostage island rescue operation hits snag: Official (AFP)

Air strikes kill 20 in Sulu - 'Robot' escapes to Tawi-Tawi (Manila Times)

Church in PI hostage island casts doubts on military drive (AFP)

Philippine military lifts hostage island quarantine (AFP)

Abu Sayyaf men disguise themselves to escape military (ABS-CBN)

Thursday, 28 September 2000

Commander Robot hurt? (ABS-CBN)

Three top rebels wounded in Philippines hostage island (AFP)

Abu Sayyaf leaders falling like flies? (ABS-CBN)

Senate rejects call for ceasefire (Manila Times)

Civilians kill 3 Philippine rebels (AP)

Wednesday, 27 September 2000

Soldiers sent to Sabah to get anti-abduction training (Bernama)

Philippine military to press on against Muslim kidnappers (AFP)

Malaysians nab 'Robot' - Report (Manila Times)

Abu Sayyaf, hostages still in Jolo - AFP (Manila Bulletin)

Philippine rebels claims evasion (AP)

Tuesday, 26 September 2000

ABIM protests Philippine military action in Jolo (Bernama)

M'sia urges Philippines to talk to moderate Muslim leaders (AFP)

Residents fear for the future in Philippines hostage island (AFP)

Kidnappers outrun troops in Philippines hostage island (AFP)

Abu deaths mounting, says AFP (Manila Times)

Thousands flee Philippine assault (AP)

Monday, 25 September 2000

103 Muslim kidnappers slain, hostages still alive: Philippines (AFP)

Troops corner bandits holding Schilling (Manila Times)

All-out military assault vs Abu Sayyaf goes beyond Jolo (Manila Times)

Philippine farmers caught in battles (AP)

Sunday, 24 September 2000

Detained Pinoys in Sabah reach 96 as more flee Sulu (ABS-CBN)

Philippine troops said closing in (AP)

US hostage treated 'worse than a dog': Philippine negotiators (AFP)

Two Philippine villagers destroyed (AP)

Abu Sayyaf's Kumander Radulan seriously injured (ABS-CBN)

Saturday, 23 September 2000

42 Pinoys nabbed in Sabah, Malaysia (ABS-CBN)

Attack on kidnappers goes into second week with little progress (AFP)

Libya won't help Abus (Manila Times)

Sayyaf bandits claim escape from dragnet (Manila Times)

Philippine hostage rescue mission (AP)

Friday, 22 September 2000

Civilian casualties in Sulu assault mounting (ABS-CBN)

Dr M's statement on status of Filipino refugees eases Sabahans' anxiety (Bernama)

Philippine army assault risks reviving Christian-Muslim conflicts (AFP)

American hostage speaks to mother through radio link (AFP)

No talks, no ransom, and President wants Abu Sayyaf exterminated (Manila Times)

Philippine hostages soon free (AP)

Thursday, 21 September 2000

60 Abu Sayyaf members killed in operations - AFP (ABS-CBN)

Philippine military pinpoints location of kidnapped American (AFP)

Fleeing Filipinos to be treated as war refugees (Bernama)

US hostage pleads for halt to assault, Manila says no (AFP)

Frenchman says Abu Sayyaf trusted them too much (ABS-CBN)

Wednesday, 20 September 2000

M'sian soldiers already stationed on seven Sabah islands (Bernama)

Estrada vows to pursue Abu Sayyaf (AFP)

French hostages say they escaped from Abu Sayyaf (AFP)

2 French journalists freed (ABS-CBN)

Estrada restates conditions for new Abu talks (Manila Times)

Philippine hostage sighting reported (AP)

Tuesday, 19 September 2000

M'sia hope hostages not harmed in army strike: PM (Bernama)

Estrada rejects Chirac 'interference' in PI hostage rescue (AFP)

Some hostages seen since PI military assault: official (AFP)

Philippine troops pursue rebels (AP)

US, France gave reports on Abu lairs (Manila Times)

Germany, France protest RP military offensive (ABS-CBN)

Monday, 18 September 2000

Khalil says M'sia won't meddle in rescue of hostages (Bernama)

Hostages' families appeal for end to military assault (Bernama)

No report of Abu Sayyaf members fleeing to Sabah, says Najib (Bernama)

Unease grows as PI troops fail to rescue any hostages (AFP)

Hostages in Philippines must endure hell of military offensive (AFP)

Sulu assaults draw mixed reactions (ABS-CBN)

Exterminate Abus - Erap (Manila Times)

Philippine rebels holding hostages (AP)

Paris insists hostages safety must remain priority for Manila (AFP)

Sunday, 17 September 2000

End seems near for Abu Sayyaf Muslim kidnappers in the PI (AFP)

Philippine troops pursue rebels (AP)

Hell breaks loose in Jolo (Manila Times)

No assurance from P'pines: DPM (New Sabah Times)

Families of 3 M'sian hostages appeal for stop on military attacks (ABS-CBN)

Saturday, 16 September 2000

US denies role in ongoing military assault on Abu lair (ABS-CBN)

Philippine military attacks rebels (AP)

Philippines moves hundreds of soldiers to hostage islands (AFP)

Abductions a national threat: Dompok (New Sabah Times)

Rape victims urged to sue Abu bandits (Manila Times)

Friday, 15 September 2000

DPM: Shoot order will not draw criticism (Bernama)

M'sia to shoot intruders after second kidnap incident (AFP)

No contact yet with kidnappers of three M'sians (Bernama)

Military build-up on PI hostage island (AFP)

M'sia contact friends in PI over hostages (Bernama)

US backs negotiations, not military action, to free hostages: Cohen (AFP)

French journalists to be released within 24 hours (ABS-CBN)

Abu sets urban attacks (Manila Times)

Thursday, 14 September 2000

Soldiers to be stationed on Sabah islands, says Najib (Bernama)

M'sians hostages up for bidding? (ABS-CBN)

Filipino Muslim gunmen strike ransom pact for kidnapped M'sians (AFP)

Philippine rebels threaten to massacre hostages (AFP)

Robot wins kidnap 'auction' and custody of 3 M'sians (Manila Times)

All options open in hostage crisis - Malacanang (ABS-CBN)

Philippines delays rebel actions (AP)

Wednesday, 13 September 2000

Military action should take into account hostages safety (Bernama)

Beef up security in resort islands immediately: Osu (Bernama)

Philippine kidnappers say prepared for showdown with military (AFP)

M'sian government under fire over latest island kidnapping (AFP)

American hostage ill, could die: Filipino kidnappers (AFP)

Assault on Abu lair set (Manila Times)

Freed hostages thank Libya for help (AP)

Kidnappers believed to be Abu Sayyaf members: Sulu Governor (New Sabah Times)

Tuesday, 12 September 2000

Abducted resort manager speaks too soon of Pandanan's safety (Bernama)

Philippines in new crisis after fresh cross-border kidnapping (AFP)

Three M'sian hostages now in Jolo (ABS-CBN)

Abu Sayyaf gunmen abduct 3 M'sians from resort: Police (AFP)

Hostage takers accused of rape (AP)

Second Abduction (New Sabah Times)

Schilling fate up to Manila, says embassy (Manila Times)

Gunmen ferry new M'sian captives into Southern Philippines (AFP)

Monday, 11 September 2000

M'sia's worse fear comes true as kidnappers strike Sabah again (AFP)

Abdullah confirmed 3 M'sians kidnapped at Pulau Pandanan (Bernama)

Three missing after gang attacks M'sian diving resort Pandanan (AFP)

American hostage seek Libya's help, denies being CIA agent (AFP)

Freed European hostages in PI leave for Libya on way home (AFP)

Abu friction delays hostages' release (Manila Times)

Rebels: Too dangerous for talks (AP)

Sunday, 10 September 2000

Ordeal of hostages ends, humiliation of Philippines continues (AP)

Dozen killed in fighting Muslim extremist kidnappers (AFP)

Philippine prayer warriors stranded on hostage island (AFP)

Negotiators contact kidnappers over French journalists (AFP)

Saturday, 09 September 2000

Muslim rebels release four hostages (AP)

Muslim rebels won't free hostages (AP)

More senators urged Aventajado to step down as negotiator (ABS-CBN)

Non-interference Manila's potent weapon vs Sayyaf's foreign coddlers (Manila Times)

PI Muslim rebels want to free only three Europeans: Negotiator (AFP)

Friday, 08 September 2000

No release of Sulu hostages today (ABS-CBN)

Philippine hostage release delayed (AP)

Negotiators see hostages freed today, save for last-minute hitches (Manila Times)

Snags threaten Philippine hostages (AP)

US hostage sent camera to prove he is held in camp (AFP)

Thursday, 07 September 2000

Hostage releases delayed by Philippine kidnappers feud (AFP)

Muslim rebels get immunity for talks (AP)

Philippines rebels plan release (AP)

European hostages freed Friday, says Aventajado (Manila Times)

Wednesday, 06 September 2000

Libyan renew offer to help in American release (ABS-CBN)

American hostage "caged" by Muslim rebels (AFP)

Philippine rebels won't swap hostage (AP)

Mother of US held hostage in PI breaks silence (AFP)

Libya envoy to arrive, more Jolo hostages seen free (Reuters)

Tuesday, 05 September 2000

Manila may attempt rescue of US hostage (Straits Times)

Philippines won't heed rebels' demand (AP)

Hostage crisis takes a big bite out of Philippines tourism (AFP)

Abu rejects new mediator (Manila Times)

Nonsense, says ex-hostage (Daily Express)

Monday, 04 September 2000

American seen free in 2 weeks if Muslim rebels are reasonable (AFP)

Biazon wants background investigation of Schilling (ABS-CBN)

Report: Kidnappers, victim argued (AP)

Abu escape route blocked (Manila Times)

3 workers rescued from Abu Sayyaf in Sulu (Manila Bulletin)

Sunday, 03 September 2000

Abu Sayyaf-Schilling conspiracy possible? (ABS-CBN)

American hostage an arms dealer: report (AFP)

PI negotiator confident of freeing American hostage (AFP)

Sayyaf stresses political demand in US kidnapping (Manila Bulletin)

PI rebels say American hostage is on hunger strike, needs medicine (AP)

American captive's wife had a son with Abu Sayyaf leader (ABS-CBN)

Saturday, 02 September 2000

Remaining European hostages likely to be freed next week (AFP)

American in Philippines on strike (AP)

Question raised on negotiator: Is he AFP spook? (Manila Times)

Philippine rebels want $10 million (AP)

Malacanang denies RP-US offensive vs Abu Sayyaf (AFP)

Friday, 01 September 2000

Final assault vs Abu set (Manila Times)

Malacanang to create council for Schilling's release (ABS-CBN)

'Kidnapped' man linked to NY blast (Manila Times)

Kidnapped American said ill (AP)

Mother pleads for release of American held by PI guerillas (AFP)

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