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Into the mountain : hostaged by the Abu Sayyaf. / Jose Torres.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: Quezon city : Claretian Publications, c2001.Description: 173 p. 23 cmISBN:
  • 9715019048
Subject(s): Summary: 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.
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Item type Current library Call number Status Date due Barcode
Isagani R. Cruz Collection Isagani R. Cruz Collection Aklatang Emilio Aguinaldo-Information Resource Center HV 6604.P6 .T636 2001 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Not for loan 3IRC0000004475
Filipiniana Filipiniana Aklatang Emilio Aguinaldo-Information Resource Center Filipiniana HV 6604.P6 .T636 2001 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 3AEA0000272822
Filipiniana Filipiniana Aklatang Emilio Aguinaldo-Information Resource Center Filipiniana HV 6604.P6 .T636 2001 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 3AEA0000273016
Filipiniana Filipiniana Aklatang Emilio Aguinaldo-Information Resource Center Filipiniana HV 6604.P6 .T636 2001 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 3AEA2012001779

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.

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