World
Gunmen seize 40 people in southern Philippines
2009-Nov-23 14:35:02
DAVAO CITY, the Philippines: Unidentified gunmen seized on Monday 40 people, including 20 journalists, in the province of Maguindanao, southern Philippines.
A local radio station reported that militants took journalists and a group of politicians who were supposed to file their certificate of candidacy at the office of the Commission on Elections in the town of Shariff Aguak. ?
Jenalyn, wife of Esmael Mangudadatu, mayor of Buluan town; Buluan's vice mayor and Esmael's brother Eden; and lawyers Cynthia Joquindo and Connie Bresuela were among the 40 people abducted.
Esmael, who will run for governor of Maguindanao in next year's national election, said he dispatched his wife and brother to file his certificate of candidacy.
[Jump to ]
Nation | Biz | Comment | World | Celebrity | Odds | Sports | Travel | Health
m.chinadaily.com.cn
To subscribe to China Daily, call 010-64918763 or email to circu@chinadaily.com.cn
广河县|
宁陵县|
抚州市|
凤阳县|
宝坻区|
阳江市|
建平县|
仁布县|
永修县|
金秀|
张家界市|
青州市|
米泉市|
龙海市|
英吉沙县|
滕州市|
子长县|
阳谷县|
旬阳县|
汶上县|
城固县|
安达市|
玉溪市|
奎屯市|
宁安市|
老河口市|
佛教|
永丰县|
北流市|
玉门市|
海兴县|
东山县|
济南市|
神农架林区|
新绛县|
铅山县|
恩施市|
威远县|
安龙县|
礼泉县|
玛多县|