TY - BOOK AU - Torres, Jose AU - Nery, John TI - Into the mountain: hostaged by the Abu Sayyaf. SN - 9715019048 PY - 2001/// CY - Quezon city PB - Claretian Publications KW - Hostages KW - sears KW - Kidnapping KW - Victims of crimes N2 - Into the Mountain recounts the horrifying and heroic experience of the March 20 hostages. It provides the first book-length look into the tragic but ultimately triumphant saga of father Rhoel Gallardo and his companions at the hands of the dreaded Abu Sayyaf. It also situates the bandit group's brazen terrorism with stories from a former Abu Sayyaf urban assassin, a long-time Basilan immigrant, a legendary Christian vigilante, and an inter-faith dialogue pioneer. The Epilogue brings the story up to date, with stunning revelations that pose uncomfortable questions about the fate of the Dos Palmas hostages and the entire Abu Sayyaf kidnapping enterprise ER -