ccording to the Philippine media reports, nearly one hundred heavily armed militants kidnapped 51 hostages Including 34 official journalists Nov 23 in the southern Philippines island of Mindanao, Maguindanao province.

Local military said, 45 hostages have been killed beheaded to deat at present, most women were raped and murdered.

Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo expressed strong anger, ordered to hunt down the murderer at all costs.