1 of 6 hostages in Basilan recovered, officials say

(Updated 1:22 p.m.) MANILA, Philippines – Authorities on Monday night recovered one of the six people kidnapped in the southern Philippine province of Basilan, military and local officials said Tuesday.

In a phone interview with GMANews.TV, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) spokesperson Lt. Col. Ernesto Torres said Hernard Chavez was recovered around 9:30 p.m. Monday in Magcawa village in Al Barkha town