Filipino villagers may have helped kill terrorist

Abu Sayyaf commander Umbra Jumdail had deviated from the brutal image of his al-Qaida-linked militant group by playing doctor to poor Filipino villagers, whose backing he needed to stay safe from military troops. But those villagers may have been used by the military to finally track him down last week.

Filipino villagers helped kill terror leader

Abu Sayyaf commander Umbra Jumdail had deviated from the brutal image of his al-Qaida-linked militant group by playing doctor to poor Filipino villagers, whose backing he needed to stay safe from military troops. But those villagers may have been used by the military to finally track him down last week.

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Veteran photo-journalists and young UP medical students toast The Oarhouse Pub’s new menu offerings. MANILA, Philippines — While Spain has tapas to consume with wine, the Philippines has pulutan which could be anything from peanuts and popcorn to huge slabs of ribs and roasts. The choices are endless, limited only by one’s budget and the ambience of the place where the drinking is taking place. 

Filipino villagers helped kill militants

Poor Filipino villagers may have been used by the military to track down Abu Sayyaf commander Umbra Jumdail, who was killed in an air strike last week.

Villagers helped kill terror boss

VILLAGERS working with the Philippine military may have helped kill a terror leader who was moonlighting as a local doctor.