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Saturday, November 06, 2004 (Philippines)
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| Ivy Tarongoy, the wife of Roberto Tarongoy, issues an emotional appeal in Manila Friday for the safe release of her husband. Arabic TV Al-Jazeera reported Friday that Tarongoy's Iraqi captors have already released him. (AP photo) |
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MANILA -- A Filipino accountant kidnapped by Iraqi militants was reportedly freed Friday, shortly after his wife appealed to his captors for his release on the occasion of holy Ramadan.
An Associated Press (AP) report quoting Arabic television station Al-Jazeera said the release of Davao City native Roberto Tarongoy came after a Nepalese taken hostage at the same time by the militants was freed.
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Nayan kidnappers may spare him, says labor chief
| MANILA -- A government official said Friday that kidnapped Filipino Angelito Nayan has a big chance of getting freed, despite the breakdown on talks with his Afghan kidnappers who said they would decide Friday whether to execute their hostages. |
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P5M shabu money 'stashed' in bank
| CEBU CITY -- The man suspected of financing two shabu laboratories in Mandaue City opened a P5-million account in a Cebu bank, but used a different name, Rep. Antonio Cuenco said Friday. |
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Kidnapped Dabawenyo's recruiter to face sanctions
| DAVAO CITY -- The firm that recruited kidnapped Dabawenyo Robert Teodore Tarongoy for work in Iraq despite a standing ban on the deployment of workers to that country will be sanctioned, a government agency reported Friday. |
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Bacolod
Sugar industry in crisis
Water sampling known today
Baguio
Mayor creates anti-vice task force
Yaranon calls for moratorium on tree cutting
Cebu
Ombud sets lifestyle check on Ted, Nerry
Woman accuses cop of extortion
Cagayan de Oro
Ocon gets boot, may face 30 extra days
Local execs mixed in Bush's re-election
Davao
Council authorized loan pact between City, Land Bank
DFA 11 has no say on OFWs
Dumaguete
Child, 4, killed, boy, 9, injured in accidental shooting
Scuba World opens base in Negros Oriental
General Santos
Filing of graft charges v. ex-guv, others okayed
'Crying' Sto. Niño draws thousands
Iloilo
Guv asked to explain airport issue
Arroyo upbeat on RP's economy
Manila
Arroyo to meet Bush during Apec meet
Boncodin: Austerity measures stay
Pampanga
Farmers, residents decry Army deployment in Mexico
75-year-old man faces rape case
Pangasinan
Transport strike set November 8
Unfair, say barangay execs on waste office report
Zamboanga
Abu Sayyaf chief sighted in Isabela abode
Consultancy services unauthorized to recruit: Dole
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