21.   Troops rescued a German man and four Colombians abducted early Saturday by suspected leftist rebels on a southern backroad, the army reported.

22.   When Filipino troops rescued US missionary Gracia Burnham there two weeks ago, they found her American husband Martin Burnham and Filipina captive Ediborah Yap dead.

23.   Troops rescued residents from rooftops in Bacolor town in Pampanga on Tuesday night as the mudflows lapped their living rooms.

24.   When Filipino troops rescued US missionary Gracia Burnham two weeks ago, they found her American husband Martin Burnham and Filipina captive Ediborah Yap dead.

25.   The fighting occurred just before Philippine troops rescued two brothers near Isabela from the hands of another Abu Sayyaf faction that seized them on Sunday.

26.   The fighting occurred just before Philippine troops rescued two brothers near the Basilan capital of Isabela from the hands of another Abu Sayyaf faction that seized them on Sunday.