Rappler's latest stories on Samal Island kidnapping
Aquino orders rescue of foreign hostages
President Aquino orders the AFP and PNP to rescue the 4 hostages after the Abu Sayyaf announced the possible beheading of one of the kidnap victims

Possible boat used in Samal kidnapping found in Jolo
Officials are mum if the discovery pointed to possible Abu Sayyaf involvement even as President Aquino earlier said it is likely a new rebel group is behind this

Police search outside Davao for kidnapped foreigners, Pinay
Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte debunks reports that the New People s Army was behind the incident

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Samal resort owners urged: Boost security, let police in
The resistance of resort owners to give access to police remains a problem but this time authorities will do what needs to be done says PNP Region 11 director Chief Superintendent Wendy Rosario

Aquino: New group likely behind Samal kidnapping
UPDATED The President assures the public that rescue operations are ongoing and that the security sector is continuously on the hunt for the suspects Authorities release a cartographic sketch of one of the suspects
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