4/14/2007

Peace Corps Volunteer missing in Philippines The Philippine police and military are searching for Peace Corps Volunteer Julia Campbell missing since April 8 in a mountainous northern area about 160 miles north of Manila. Julia Campbell, 40, was last seen in the town of Banaue in Ifugao province, where she had planned to hike alone. The area is famed for its mountainside rice terraces and pine forests. The New People's Army also operates there. Related Stories: Volunteer Walter Poirier III has been missing in Bolivia since 2001. PCV Richard Starr was held hostage in Colombia over two years. More on Safety and Security.

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4/15/2007

Peace Corps Volunteer missing in Philippines The Philippine police and military are searching for Peace Corps Volunteer Julia Campbell missing since April 8 in a mountainous northern area about 160 miles north of Manila. Julia Campbell, 40, was last seen in the town of Banaue in Ifugao province, where she had planned to hike alone. The area is famed for its mountainside rice terraces and pine forests. The New People's Army also operates there. Latest: No breakthroughs in second day of search. Tschetter to travel to Philippines.

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4/16/2007

PCV missing one week in Philippines The Philippine police and military continue their search for Peace Corps Volunteer Julia Campbell missing for one week in a mountainous area about 160 miles north of Manila. Campbell, 40, was last seen in Banaue on April 8 and reportedly intended to hike in a hilly area near Battad, 1.5 km east of Banaue town, and was unaccompanied. Police describe the terrain around Battad as very rough, with steep slopes, deep ravines and often obscured by fog. Latest: No breakthroughs after three days of search. Tschetter arrives in Philippines on Monday.

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4/18/2007

Peace Corps Volunteer is found dead Search parties in the Philippines discovered the body of Peace Corps Volunteer Julia Campbell near Barangay Batad, Banaue town on April 17. Philippine authorities will make the final pronouncement of cause of death. Director Tschetter expressed his sorrow at learning the news. “Julia was a proud member of the Peace Corps family, and she contributed greatly to the lives of Filipino citizens in Donsol, Sorsogon, where she served,” he said. Latest: Foul play is suspected in the death.

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4/19/2007

Peace Corps Volunteer is found dead Search parties in the Philippines discovered the body of Peace Corps Volunteer Julia Campbell near Barangay Batad, Banaue town on April 17. Philippine authorities will make the final pronouncement of cause of death. Director Tschetter expressed his sorrow at learning the news. “Julia was a proud member of the Peace Corps family, and she contributed greatly to the lives of Filipino citizens in Donsol, Sorsogon, where she served,” he said. Latest: Police search for a suspect. Leave your thoughts on this tragedy.

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4/21/2007

Peace Corps Volunteer is found dead Search parties in the Philippines discovered the body of Peace Corps Volunteer Julia Campbell near Barangay Batad, Banaue town on April 17. The autopsy confirms Campbell died from severe beatings to the head and police are treating the death as a murder. Director Tschetter expressed his sorrow at learning the news. “Julia was a proud member of the Peace Corps family, and she contributed greatly to the lives of Filipino citizens in Donsol, Sorsogon, where she served,” he said. Latest: Police continue their search for a missing suspect. Leave your thoughts and condolences .

By Admin1 (admin) (pool-151-196-49-191.balt.east.verizon.net - 151.196.49.191) on Friday, April 27, 2007 - 7:26 am: Edit Post

4/27/2007

Suspect confesses in murder of PCV Search parties in the Philippines discovered the body of Peace Corps Volunteer Julia Campbell near Barangay Batad, Banaue town on April 17. Director Tschetter expressed his sorrow at learning the news. “Julia was a proud member of the Peace Corps family, and she contributed greatly to the lives of Filipino citizens in Donsol, Sorsogon, where she served,” he said. Latest: Suspect Juan Duntugan admits to killing Campbell. Leave your thoughts and condolences .