MANILA: Philippine President Benigno demanded Muslim rebels surrender a top terror suspect who escaped a bloody police raid or be “run over” in a government manhunt.
In a televised address, Aquino sought to calm public outrage over the death of 44 police commandos in the chaotic bloodbath that targeted most wanted terrorists Zulkifli Hir, better known as Marwan, who was believed killed, and Abdul Basit Usman.
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