Samal hostages under 'tight' security

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Samal hostages under 'tight' security By Roel Pareño (philstar.com) | Updated December 1, 2015 - 4:46pm ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines – Three foreigners and a Filipina taken from Samal island resort, dubbed as “prize catch” are heavily guarded by five Abu Sayyaf groups in the jungle of Sulu, according to an independent source. #http://www.philstar.com/nation/2015/12/01/1527891/samal-hostages-under-tight-security

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