1.   A third American, Guillermo Sobero, was earlier beheaded by the rebels but most of the Filipino hostages escaped or were freed after alleged ransom payments.

2.   The rest of the hostages were either killed or released after alleged ransom payments.

3.   The rest of the hostages were either released after alleged ransom payments or were killed.

4.   Pasqua allies are suspected of stealing part of the alleged secret ransom.