Teacher beheaded
Published:Monday | November 9, 2009 | 6:26 PM
The police in the southern Philippines say the severed head of a kidnapped schoolteacher has been found in a bag at a petrol station.
Gabriel Canizares was abducted by Abu Sayyaf militants three weeks ago.
His body is still missing.
He was reportedly traveling with colleagues on the island of Jolo when he was seized.
The militants had demanded a ransom equivalent to US$42,000 or $25,000 pounds for Mr Canizares’ release.
His family is said to have refused to pay.
Education Secretary Jesli Lapus has expressed shock at the teacher\'s killing, saying six other teachers, who had been kidnapped by Abu Sayyaf earlier this year, had all been released despite threats to behead them.