Villagers led the troops to a hinterland near Kamuntayan village in Sulu province’s Talipao town where the militants buried Mr. Hall’s body after killing him on June 13. MANILA—Philippine troops on Saturday dug up what they believe is the body of Canadian hostage Robert Hall, who was beheaded by Abu Sayyaf extremists more than two weeks ago in the south after a ransom deadline lapsed. His head was found abandoned outside a Roman...

Source: Wall Street Journal July 02, 2016 11:32 UTC