Rappler's latest stories on abduction
Farmers group organizer abducted from Cebu home
Elena Tijamo is taken from her Bantayan, Cebu home by 4 men and 2 women reportedly carrying rifles and pistols
Western couple abducted in Burkina in 2018 found alive in Mali
UN mission in Mali head Mahamat Saleh Annadif says the couple managed to escape their captors
Doctor abducted in Jolo, Sulu – military
The Armed Forces of the Philippines Western Mindanao Command says pursuit operations are underway to rescue the victim
In Duterte-land, U2’s Bono touches on the taboo
’You don’t compromise on human rights,’ he wants to tell the President
Military scouring Zamboanga peninsula for kidnapped couple
The gunmen who abducted Allan and Wilma Hyrons from their resort in Zamboanga del Sur have yet to be identified, but the military is looking at the Abu Sayyaf Group because of its history of kidnappings
Gunmen abduct British man and Filipino wife in Zamboanga del Sur
(3rd UPDATE) The victims were abducted from their resort in Tukuran town, local police say
Filipino, not Chinese, sailors kidnapped off Cameroon – document
(UPDATED) A port document shows that '9 hostages, all Filipinos' were seized from a Greek-owned ship while '8 (3 Russians, 4 Filipinos and a Ukrainian)' were taken from a German-owned vessel
5 Filipinos abducted by armed men in Libya, Iraq – DFA
The Philippine government seeks the help of Libyan and Iraqi authorities to locate 5 Filipinos separately abducted in Libya and Iraq
Sulu kidnappers demand P5M for release of abducted policewomen
PNP chief Albayalde says government will not yield to the demand as they see kidnapping as a 'terror activity'
Boko Haram has abducted over 1,000 children in Nigeria since 2013 – UNICEF
'These repeated attacks against children in schools are unconscionable,' says Mohamed Malick Fall, a UNICEF representative in Nigeria
5 fishermen abducted in Sulu
Brigadier General Cirilito Sobejana says pursuit operations are underway against the kidnappers
Son of Zamboanga del Norte mayor abducted
The son is kidnapped by around 6 unidentified armed men at Labason proper in Zamboanga del Norte
Abu Sayyaf kidnaps construction workers in Jolo ahead of Duterte visit
President Rodrigo Duterte is scheduled to visit wounded soldiers and address the troops in Camp Teodulfo Bautista in Barangay Bus bus in Jolo Saturday afternoon
Soldier in Sulu abducted by Abu Sayyaf – military
Staff Sergeant Anni Siraji is abducted by about 7 people at 9:30 am while on the road heading to Igasan Patikul Sulu
Kidnapped boat captain, engineer rescued in Basilan
UPDATED The rescue comes two days after the Abu Sayyaf kidnaps boat captain Aurelio Agacac and Chief Engineer Laurencio Tiro from the MV Super Shuttle Roro 9
'Duterte' couple abducted in Zamboanga del Norte
Authorities have yet to determine if Jose and Jessica Palma Duterte are related to the President
News Briefs: February 21, 2017
Stories from across the Philippines on Tuesday February 21
Indian national fears fabricated rape case against him
Crime in the Indian community is reminiscent of recently reported crime among Koreans in Pampanga
Red Cross urges release of 2 staff abducted in Afghanistan
The ICRC has not specified who was behind the abduction
2 soldiers abducted by NPA in Sultan Kudarat
2ND UPDATE The incident happens a day after the New People s Army announced that it would terminate its ceasefire with the government
Duterte: Dumlao mastermind in Korean's murder
Because of the gravity of the charges if I were Dumlao I d stay inside [Camp Crame] says the President ordering the cop to stay under PNP custody and face the charges against him
Duterte: Jee Ick Joo's killers will go to prison
Tangina kayong pulis bantay kayo hindi ko kayo papalusutin You will suffer Maybe I can send your heads to South Korea President Rodrigo Duterte says in a speech before foreign investors
Cop linked to Korean's slay seeks return to NBI custody
SPO3 Ricky Sta Isabel says he no longer feels safe inside Camp Crame after implicating powerful officials in the abduction and murder of Jee Ick Joo
Philippine gov't apologizes for death of Jee Ick Joo
President Rodrigo Duterte conveys his sympathies to the South Korean businessman s widow
Palace: No cover-up in probe into Korean's slay
We will not tolerate corrupt abusive errant policemen who betray the organization says Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella
Court orders arrest of cops, 5 others in Korean's murder
Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II says the justice department is not yet considering Senior Police Officer 3 Ricky Sta Isabel as a possible state witness in the abduction and murder of Jee Ick Joo
South Korea to bust fake PH arrest warrants
South Korea s foreign minister expresses his grave shock over the alleged involvement of Filipino policemen in the murder of South Korean businessman Jee Ick Joo
Dela Rosa: Abducted Korean killed in Crame
The Korean businessman was apparently killed inside Camp Crame the police headquarters hours after he was kidnapped in Angeles City
Dela Rosa: 'Narco general' is 'boss' of suspect in Korean kidnapping
The PNP chief also calls on the public to stop using the term Tokhang for ransom saying it hurts the police force
'Missing' cop tagged in Korean kidnap case was in Crame all along
Amid allegations that he was involved in the abduction of a Korean businessman Senior Police Officer 3 Ricky Sta Isabel resigns from the police service
Nigeria marks 1,000 days since kidnap of Chibok girls
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari says his government is committed to finding the remaining 195 schoolgirls who were abducted almost 3 years ago
Gunmen abduct 6 Vietnamese, seize vessel off Basilan
3rd UPDATE The Coast Guard identifies the Vietnamese crew on board the seized foreign vessel spotted on Saturday November 12 in the vicinity of Paseo del Mar in Zamboanga
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Abu Sayyaf kidnaps German, kills female companion – report
Reports show the body of the German s female companion was found in Sulu Sunday morning
'House of horrors' murder trial opens in Germany
A couple is accused of luring at least 8 women to their home and torturing them At least 2 of their alleged victims died
Boko Haram frees 21 Chibok girls, raising hope for others
3rd UPDATE The Nigerian government denies that the girls were exchanged for Boko Haram prisoners saying this is not a swap
Armed men kidnap fisherman off Malaysia
Malaysian authorities say the kidnappers came in a fast craft and headed in the direction of southern Philippine waters after the incident
Duterte on freed hostage: We kept our promise to Norway
The President s personal commitment even before he took office has been crucial to solve this issue says Norwegian Ambassador to the Philippines Erik Førner
P50-M ransom paid to Abu Sayyaf for Norwegian hostage – Duterte
President Rodrigo Duterte says ransom has been paid for Norwegian hostage Kjartan Sekkingstad who has yet to be released by the Abu Sayyaf
Abductions continue: Family kidnapped in Zamboanga Sibugay
A group of armed men kidnap a government employee his wife and their child in Barangay Kulisap Payao in Zamboanga Sibugay
Indonesia urges action as high-seas kidnappings surge
Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi calls on the Philippines and Malaysia to undertake serious efforts for tougher security in their unsafe waters
Duterte: Abu Sayyaf members are not criminals
UPDATED President Rodrigo Duterte becomes the first Philippine Chief Executive not to tag the notorious group as a band of criminals
Body of Canadian Robert Hall found in Sulu
Acting on a tip from locals authorities dig up the remains of Robert Hall who was killed by the Abu Sayyaf Group in June
The battle’s not over for mothers of desaparecidos
Ten years have passed since the abduction of Karen Empeño and Sherlyn Cadapan but their mothers remain hopeful that they will be found
Duterte 'open' to talks with Abu Sayyaf
The Abu Sayyaf is not my enemy I know it is connected with the issue of Mindanao That is why I want to ask them: are they willing to talk or do we just fight it out? Duterte tells supporters in Cebu late Saturday
Filipina kidnap victim released in Sulu
According to intelligence reports reaching Rappler Marites Flor is released in front of the house of Sulu Governor Abdusakur Tan II in Jolo Sulu at around 4:30 am on Friday
Beheaded Canadian 'loved everything about the Philippines'
Slain Abu Sayyaf hostage Robert Hall knew that he had found his home in Davao City his family says in a statement
Aquino apologizes to Trudeau for death of Canadian hostages
UPDATED President Benigno Aquino III says he has also talked with Norway s Prime Minister Erna Solberg on Tuesday night on government operations to rescue the remaining hostages one of them a Norwegian
Abu Sayyaf 'outsourcing' kidnap operations – police
The Abu Sayyaf has reportedly hired other criminal groups and outsiders to do the intelligence gathering and heavy lifting in connection with its kidnap for ransom activities
PH condemns 'senseless' murder of Canadian hostage
UPDATED Malacañang extends its condolences to the family of Robert Hall the second Canadian hostage to be killed by the Abu Sayyaf in two months
