...kidnapped five local fishermen to use as guides on the island of Cagayan de Tawi Tawi, said military spokesman Brig. Gen Edilberto Adan. Two of them later escaped. The discovery of the hostages' belongings indicates they were taken to the island at...

...of miles away across the Sulu Sea. "It appears we have encountered the main body of bandits," said Brig. Gen. Edilberto Adan, a military spokesman. "This is the scenario we wanted -- to fix them in one location. We have now ringed the...

...was ringed with grenades tied with string that could set them off with one yank. Military spokesman Brig. Gen. Edilberto Adan would not comment, but a high-ranking military officer speaking on conditional anonymity confirmed the report...