By Aaron B. Recuenco, Genalyn D. Kabiling, and Francis T. Wakefield Three Indonesian hostages were released by their Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) captors yesterday, barely four months after they were kidnapped near Simisi Island in Sulu. The three hostages – Edi Suryono, Ferry Arifin, and Muhamad Mabrur Dahri – were released to Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) founding chairman Nur Misuari, Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process Jesus Dureza said in a statement. Dureza said Misuari had turned over the hostages to Sulu Governor Totoh Tan before noon yesterday. “Chairman Misuari personally called me and informed me about another breakthrough in the efforts to recover hostages held by the Abu Sayyaf Group. I coordinated with Gen. De la Vega, of Task Force Sulu to facilitate smooth turnover,” Dureza said. Dureza extended the government’s gratitude to Misuari for his efforts to help secure the release of the captives. “Chairman Misuari requested [...]
