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Philippines: Church and government will not yield to the kidnappers' ransom demand for F. Sinnott

Manila - "The Philippine Government and the Church will not pay any ransom for the release of Fr Sinnott, but the efforts of army and local police to free the missionary will continue. Full Article at Spero News

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  1. Ronaldo Puno also barred local authorities and police from contacting the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), saying the kidnappers of Irish priest Michael Sinnott "have direct or close association" with the rebels. Full Article at Irish Times

  2. AS EFFORTS continued yesterday to secure the release of Fr Michael Sinnott in the southern Philippines, an authority on kidnappings in the region said she believed that strong representations are being made behind the scenes and that the missionary’s... Full Article at Irish Times

  3. PAGADIAN CITY, Philippines, Nov. 2 (UPI) -- Roman Catholic Church leaders have rejected a $2 million ransom demand for an elderly Irish priest kidnapped in the Philippines, authorities said. Full Article at United Press International

  4. Manila – Father Sinnott “is alive but he’s getting weaker,” said Fr G. Hingone, spokesman for the bishop of Pagadian. Full Article at Spero News

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