Abu Sayyaf Hostages Beheaded

The Abu Sayyaf Group beheaded two hostages Saturday in western Mindanao, Philippines, while a third apparently managed to escape, the Philippine Inquirer reports.

Three lumberjacks working in Barangay Cabcaban in Sumisip town were abducted on Thursday in Abong-Abong, Maluso town, officials said.

All three hostages were initially believed killed, but one of the men was reportedly found on Sunday by local militiamen in Limbubong, Maluso, military officials said. Other accounts...