Armed group abduct TV crew

Jolo - Armed men yesterday abducted a husband and wife crew from a Philippine television network while they were returning from…

Jolo - Armed men yesterday abducted a husband and wife crew from a Philippine television network while they were returning from an interview with Abu Sayyaf Muslim extremists, police said.

An ABS-CBN cameraman, Mr Val Cuenca, and his researcher wife, Ms Maan Macapagal, were waylaid by a group in Patikul town, their driver, Mr Hussan Igasan, told police.

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