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Article: Abu Sayyaf threatens to execute hostages held on Basilan Island
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- The Manila Times
- Article date:
- June 30, 2008
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ZAMBOANGA CITY: Abu Sayyaf members have threatened to execute four kidnapped workers of a rural electric company on Basilan Island unless ransom is paid.
The kidnappers are demanding two million pesos in exchange for the lives of the four hostages-brothers Alberto and Emilberto Singson; Paul Herowig and his brother Birin-all workers of the Basilan Electric Cooperative Inc.
The Abu Sayyaf freed one hostage, Ronnie Tansiung, last week in Tuburan town where the five had been kidnapped, June 26, while reading electric meters. The kidnappers originally demanded P1 million, but raised their demand after private negotiators sought the release of the hostages.
Alfredo Oyao, the victims' manager, ...