Texts: 1994, Manila Standard

June 14, 1994, Manila Standard, p.11, Death for T-bill swindlers? by Ariel Bocobo,


Some active and retired military officers may find themselves in hot water with the discovery that many high-powered weapons of the Muslim fundamentalist Abu Sayyaf come from the AFP Logistics Command.

Government probers are now looking into reports that these sophisticated weapons had been sold in the lucrative blackmarket by some AFP brass.

Some of the weapons displayed by Abu Sayyaf members during a meeting with media are recoilless rifles issued only to government troopers.



June 5, 1994, Manila Standard, p.3, Troops overrun Sayyaf lair, kill 23 rebels,


June 6, 1994, Manila Standard / PNA, House, p.4, Senate to probe kidnap cases,

The House of Representatives and the Senate will jointly investigate the alleged participation of military officers and men in kidnap-for-ransom cases in Mindanao when the two chambers of Congress resume sessions by July.


June 7, 1994, Manila Standard, p.3, Abu Sayyaf's main camp captured, by Romie Evangelista,

June 8, 1994, Mania Standard, MVLF joins war vs Abu Sayyaf, by Roberto G. Burgos,

June 9, 1994, Manila Standard, Abu Sayyaf retaliates, kills 15, by Rudy Saavedra and Romie Evangelista,
June 10, 1994, Manila Standard, Another Sayyaf bomb rocks Mindanao, Rudy Saavedra, Joe Macabalang,

June 11, 1994, Manila Standard, AFP freezes operations vs Abu Sayyaf, by Rudy Saavedra,

June 12, 1994, p.3, Manila Standard, Pay higher ransom, or we kill hostages, by Rudy Saavedra,
June 12, 1994, p.3, Manila Standard, Suspected Sayyaf member slain in escape attempt,

June 13, 1994, Manila Standard, p.3, Sayyaf may free 21 hostages today, by Rudy Saavedra,
June 13, 1994, Manila Standard, p.3, DECS to grant demands of Abu Sayyaf gang for kidnaped mentors,
June 13, 1994, Manila Standard / AP, p.3, Misuari appeals to stop fighting,
June 13, 1994, Manila Standard, p.9, Who asked for emergency rule in Basilan? by Luis D. Beltran,
June 13, 1994, Manila Standard, p.12, Main Philsat earth station operational,

June 14, 1994, Manila Standard, p.3, 20 Hostages Freed, by Rudy Saavedra,
June 14, 1994, Manila Standard, p.11, Death for T-bill swindlers? by Ariel Bocobo,

June 15, 1994, Manila Standard, p.3, Sayyaf gang using priest as shield, by Joem H. Macaspac,

June 16, 1994, Manila Standard, p.3, Abu Sayyaf still holding priest hostage, by Bobby Burgos,
June 16, 1994, Manila Standard, p.3, Jungle warfare experts deployed vs. extremists, by Fel V. Maragay,
June 16, 1994, Manila Standard, p.9, FVR's 'no-ransom policy': An Admission of defeat, Luis D. Beltran,

June 17, 1994, Manila Standard, p.5, Salapuddin faces rap, by Joem H. Macaspac,

June 19, 1994, Manila Standard, p.3, Abu Sayyaf men spotted in Metro, by Romie Evangelista,
June 19, 1994, Manila Standard, p.5, 2 Senate bills to beef up spy network,

June 20, 1994, Manila Standard, p.3, 6 Muslims die in Basilan ambush, by Rudy Saavedra,

June 21, 1994, Manila Standard, p.3, 5 Abu Sayyaf rebels slain, by Romie Evangelista and Rudy Saavedra,
June 22, 1994, Manila Standard, p.3, Troops pummel Abu Sayyaf lair, by Rudy Saavedra,
June 23, 1994, Manila Standard, p.3, Abu Sayyaf terrorists flee lair, by Rudy Saavedra,
 June 23, 1994, Manila Standard, p.9, The reason for the news blackout in Basilan, by Luis D. Beltran,
June 24, 1994, Manila Standard, p.9, A new approach to guerilla warfare needed, by Amante E. Bigornia,
June 24, 1994, Manila Standard, p.3, Southcom chief gives conflicting reports on Fr. Nacorda's fate,
June 25, 1994, Manila Standard, p.3, Nacorda turned over to other rebel group, by Rudy Saavedra,
June 25, 1994, Manila Standard, p.5, Top Navy guns in Zamboanga under fire, by Marichu A. Villanueva,

June 26, 1994, Manila Standard, p.3, 5 more Sayyaf men slain, by Rudy Saavedra,

June 27, 1994, Manila Standard / PNA, p.3, Abu Sayyaf wants to drag MNLF to the Mindanao feud,

June 27, 1994, Manila Standard, p.3, 15 MNLF men wounded in clashes,
June 27, 1994, Manila Standard, p.8, Editorial, Basilan alternative,

June 28, 1994, Manila Standard, p.3, Abu Sayyaf eludes military dragnet, by Romie Evangelista,

June 29, 1994, Manila Standard, p.3, 3 bodies of Marines found in Sayyaf's camp,

June 30, 1994, Manila Standard, p.3, Fr. Nacorda still alive but sick, by Roberto G. Burgos,
June 30, 1994, Manila Standard, p.3, Ramos downplays reports on MNLF link with Sayyaf,

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