61.   The attackers took nine people hostage as they fled, including a village chief, he said.

62.   The attackers took nine people hostage as they fled, including a village chief, Villanueva said.

63.   The home of a village chief on Masbate Island and a bridge in the northern province of Nueva Ecija were also burned late Sunday.

64.   The military also claimed the group killed three Christian hunters on Basilan on Christmas and murdered a village chief and his son several days later.

65.   The injured included a former village chief, his brother and one young student.

66.   The military also claimed the group killed three Christian hunters on Basilan last Christmas and murdered a village chief and his son several days later.

67.   The local village chief trekked for hours from the remote area to inform the nearest police station about the incident, Jagat told the Associated Press.

68.   The Maoist militants who oppose the election shot and killed a village chief.

69.   The position of village chief has become less attractive for villagers because they can earn more money by working as laborers in big cities such as Jakarta.

70.   The referendum organized by village chiefs, is not legally binding.