In the Philippines, President Rodrigo Duterte began to lash out at "fake news," just as Philippine authorities cracked down on independent reporting.
The Philippine authorities issued a statement saying that Mr. Sirven had arrived in the Philippines from Switzerland in late 1997 and had used several aliases and a false passport, aided by his wife's family and some police and military officials.
Her case is now being investigated by the Philippine authorities.
But Philippine authorities heard rumors of threats against the Pope and added security throughout the capital.
In both cases Philippine authorities were able to capture and try many of those responsible.
Philippine authorities arrested the man, Fathur Rohman al-Ghozi, 31, on Jan . 15in Manila.
"We refrain from celebrating until Sekkingstad has been safely handed over to Philippine authorities".
In theory, the Philippine authorities should have exercised their regulatory oversight with far more diligence.
Philippine authorities say police have only killed in self-defence during anti-drugs operations.
That bombing scheme was broken up by the Philippine authorities, and Mr. Yousef was arrested in February 1995 in Pakistan.
That plot unraveled, however, when the Philippine authorities discovered Yousef's bomb-making equipment in Manila in January 1995.
