MANILA, Feb 11, 2004 (Xinhua via COMTEX)

The government troops rescued a kidnapped Chinese American on Wednesday morning in the northern Philippines, the military said.

Alastair Joseph Onglingswan, a 35-year-old American business executive of Chinese descent, was rescued by the National Anti- Kidnapping Task Force (NAKTAF) in Cavite Province.

NAKTAF Chief Angelo Reyes said the alleged kidnapper, identified as George Yaw, has been arrested and is undergoing interrogation.

The government said Onglingswan was abducted on Jan. 20 in Makati City, ...