Experts say that Abu Sayyaf network is funded in part by ransom money worth tens of millions of dollars
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Abu Sayyaf does not normally free hostages unless a ransom is paid.
Police and military officials said it was unclear whether or not a ransom was paid for the men
Abu Sayyaf is also holding other foreigners, including one from the Netherlands, one from Japan, four Malaysians and 14 Indonesian tugboat...
Abu Sayyaf has posted videos on social media sites pledging allegiance to Islamic State
Exhausted passengers sprawled on the floor as check-in counters and luggage carousels shut down.