Military on alert as Philippine kidnap deadline expires

Updated June 17, 2008 20:18:25

Philippine security forces are on stand-by for a possible rescue mission after the ransom deadline for the release of two television journalists held captive by the Abu Sayaf militants expired.

Presenter: Linda Lopresti
Speakers: Abdusakur Tan, the Governor of Sulu province in the Philippies island of Jolo and one of the negotiators for the group kidnapped by the Abu Sayyaf.