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‘Santi’ moves further away from RP; at least 13 killed by enjoyfrancis.com on Oct 31, 2009(UPDATE 3, 11:05 p.m.) Unlike past tropical cyclones that stayed longer and caused heavy casualties, Santi left as fast as it arrived, leaving at least 13 dead and over 2,000 families affected. The state weather bureau on Saturday evening lifted the...

RP abductors ask $2M for release of Irish priest by enjoyfrancis.com on Oct 31, 2009The Philippine military has obtained a copy of a video showing 79-year-old Irish priest Michael Sinnott saying that his captors are demanding $2 million in exchange for his freedom.

Church official: Talks on Fr. Sinnott release begin by enjoyfrancis.com on Oct 26, 2009Negotiations have started for the release of abducted Irish priest Michael Sinnott, a spokesman for a Mindanao Catholic diocese said Tuesday.

Authorities still clueless on Sinnott kidnap case by enjoyfrancis.com on Oct 25, 2009(Updated 5:50 p.m.) Local authorities in Pagadian City are still clueless about the whereabouts of Irish priest Michael Sinnott two weeks after his abduction.

Officials still clueless on Fr. Sinnott"s location by enjoyfrancis.com on Oct 21, 2009Ten days after the abduction, local officials have yet to determine the exact whereabouts of Fr. Michael Sinnott, heightening concerns for the Irish priest's health condition while in the hands of his unknown abductors.

Elvis’ hair sells for $15K at Chicago auction by enjoyfrancis.com on Oct 18, 2009CHICAGO - A clump of hair believed to have been trimmed from Elvis Presley's head when he joined the Army in 1958 has sold for $15,000 at a Chicago auction house.

Cops go high-tech vs Sinnott’s abductors by enjoyfrancis.com on Oct 18, 2009Literally, the police now have a much clearer picture of what the abductors of Irish priest Michael Sinnott look like, thanks to their computer-generated sketches.

Streamers, vigils call for Fr. Sinnott’s release by enjoyfrancis.com on Oct 18, 2009A week after ailing Irish missionary Michael Sinnott was abducted in Pagadian City, residents hung streamers around the city calling for his immediate release. Even authorities seem to be in a quandary on the abducted priest's exact location.

Philhealth eases rules for benefit claims for lepto cases by enjoyfrancis.com on Oct 18, 2009After noting a surge in leptospirosis cases, government health insurance authorities have eased rules for those suffering from the disease, especially those in cyclone-hit areas.

Fr. Sinnott’s colleagues want US govt’s help by enjoyfrancis.com on Oct 16, 2009Columban missionaries in the United States have asked the Obama government"s help for the safe release of ailing Irish priest Michael Sinnott, who was abducted in Mindanao last weekend.