Instant millionaire for being anti-terror tipster

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US awards P26M to Filipino anti-terror tipsters

First posted 02:46am (Mla time) June 01, 2006
By Nikko Dizon
Inquirer




Editor's Note: Published on page A3 of the June 1, 2006 issue of the Philippine Daily Inquirer

THE US government yesterday hailed two Filipinos for standing up to terrorism, and handed each of them a reward of P13 million in cash for helping the authorities catch an alleged terrorist implicated in the bombing of a ferry last year and a plot to attack the American embassy.

“They deserve the award they get today. They deserve our thanks and gratitude,� US Ambassador Kristie Kenney said in a speech during a brief rewarding ceremony at the embassy’s ballroom.

Kenney added: “They are ordinary people who live ordinary lives and had the bravery and courage to stand up to terrorism in this country.�

It was information from the two tipsters that led to the arrest of Hilarion del Rosario Santos III, also known as “Ahmed Islam Santos,� in Zamboanga City last October. Santos was the alleged head of the Rajah Solaiman Movement (RSM), a group of Christian converts to Islam that has been closely associated with al-Qaeda-linked militants.

The two informants, who are both from Zamboanga City, made a brief appearance to claim their reward -- several bundles of thousand-peso bills placed in two heavy-duty attaché cases.

The informants did not speak to the media and their identities were concealed by masks. Each wore dark shades, identical blue-and-brown bull caps, light blue barong tagalong shirts and dark pants.

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okay.. lets start our intelligence gathering right away, shall we?

[Visual C#]

I believe I have several suspects here in Istorya, given their recent activity and demeanor.








It's supposed to be a joke.. or is it..

[slakker]

maayo ni para daghan ma-encouraged musumbong, para daghan sad ma-dato....

[baron]

I believe I have several suspects here in Istorya, given their recent activity and demeanor.
It's supposed to be a joke.. or is it..

Jokes are half- meant. LOL.

This is a show of confidence to our fight againt terrorism that these terrorists cannot hide from the authorities forever. In fact, civilians can give a lot of help to the authorities as what these two people have just done.

I myself was encouraged to do some investigations. Although it is really a tough job since your life will be at stake.

[lalakingbisdak]

Ka swerte niya. I guess thats becoming a good profession hehe. Watch out terrorist.

[iloveyou4ever]

Wow!

[godCode]

ahak mga hilas na kaayo ni sila kay mga dato na...

[slakker]

^unsa ma'y naka-hilas nila? gi-unsa diay ka nila?

[digitalsuperman]

hmmm..i suspect theres something behind all this.
i do kinda' think the americans are playing mind games..

they give money to the supposed tipsters to encourage others to do so..

anyways, i do kinda hope they succeed.. :mrgreen:

[blackwidow]

Pssstt...naa moy kaila diha nga top terrorist? Ingna pod ko ha para apil ko sa bahin next time! hahahahahaha!!
Terrorists! Watch out! HERE WE COME! LOLZ