[AsiaOne] The Abu Sayyaf released a gruesome video showing the beheading of Canadian hostage Robert Hall. The video starts off with two terrorists standing over Hall, who is made to kneel down before them, with the Daesh flag in the background. The 90-second video appeared to have been shot in the jungle.
During his last moments, Hall is seen wearing an orange t-shirt and black sweatpants, and his hands seemed to be tied behind his back. One of the terrorists held Hall's head while the other hand is seen holding a knife. Throughout the video, another terrorist, wearing a ski mask, stands behind Hall and recites an Arabic prayer, which lasted about 45 seconds.
Immediately after that, Hall is forced to the ground while the terrorist with the machete proceeds to hack off his head. As this is happening, Hall can be heard groaning. Hall's severed head is then held up and paraded in front of the camera while the terrorists shout Allahu Akbar several times.
It is believed that the video was taken in Jolo. Preliminary intelligence reports indicated Hall was beheaded ten minutes after a 3 p.m. deadline lapsed in the mountains outside Jolo's Patikul town.
In Manila, President-elect Rodrigo Duterte's national security adviser said Duterte's new government would "take a stronger action against lawlessness in the south".
Hermogenes Esperon said, "We cannot allow this situation to continue, this should end once and for all."
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[Mindanao Examiner] Maoist militants have released a video clip of a Philippine police officer they captured during a raid last month in Davao Oriental province as proof he was still alive and said the captive is being investigated for his alleged involvement in the illegal drug trade.
The New People's Army militants have declared Chief Inspector Arnold Olgachen, police commander in Generoso town, to be a prisoner of war. He is currently being investigated by a kangaroo court after a packet of methamphetamine or shabu was allegedly seized from him by the insurgents.
Rebel spokesman Rigoberto Sanchz said, "POW Olgachen is currently being investigated for his involvement in the unbridled illegal drug trade in Governor Generoso town and in Davao Oriental."
In the video clip, Olgachen introduced himself as Generoso's police chief and went on to say that he is being fed and treated fairly by his captors.
He said, "I am PCI Arnold Olgachen, Chief of Police of Governor Generoso Municipal Police Station, which was attacked last May 29, 2016. I am currently a prisoner of war of the NPA. I am doing okay, they did not harm me. They treat me humanely, they provide food for me. I am hoping they will release, that is my request to them."
President-elect Rodrigo Duterte has given up efforts to secure Olgachen's safe release after learning from the NPA that militants confiscated drugs from the police officer.
Duterte, who has publicly declared war on illegal drugs, said Ongachen's fate is now up to the insurgents. He said, "You have a kangaroo court. Sentence him to 20 years of hard labor. I said I'd be harsh (on illegal drugs). I'm sorry for that guy."
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[ThaiPBS] A Buddhist Thai civilian was shot and injured as he was sitting in front of his house in Pattani province Thursday evening and a police car which rushed to investigate the attack was hit by a roadside bomb explosion.
The victim, Sanan Maprasom, was later rushed to the Yaring district hospital for treatment and doctors later reported that he was safe. Police said the suspected militant, riding on the pillion of a motorcycle, opened fire at Sanan's house with an automatic rifle and sped away.
A police squad from Ratapanyang police station was rushed to the crime scene to investigate. While their armor-plated pick-up truck was approaching the area, a roadside bomb blew up, causing damage to the vehicle, but the men escaped unhurt.
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[AsiaOne] The Abu Sayyaf released a gruesome video showing the beheading of Canadian hostage Robert Hall. The video starts off with two terrorists standing over Hall, who is made to kneel down before them, with the Daesh flag in the background. The 90-second video appeared to have been shot in the jungle.
[Mindanao Examiner] Maoist militants have released a video clip of a Philippine police officer they captured during a raid last month in Davao Oriental province as proof he was still alive and said the captive is being investigated for his alleged involvement in the illegal drug trade.
[ThaiPBS] A Buddhist Thai civilian was shot and injured as he was sitting in front of his house in Pattani province Thursday evening and a police car which rushed to investigate the attack was hit by a roadside bomb explosion.
