Philippine rebels behead four more hostages

Police in the Philippines have found four more headless bodies, apparently executed by the Muslim Abu Sayyaf separatist rebels.

This brings the number of hostages killed since the guerrillas raided Lamitan village on Basilan Island two days ago to eight.

16 villagers were taken hostage during the raid.

Social workers in Lamitan said 47 families, mostly relatives of the victims, have fled their homes in fear of further attacks.