The Philippines' incoming president has called on Islamist militants to free hostages whom they have threatened to behead on a southern island.
In his first press conference since winning the May 9 elections, Rodrigo Duterte said the Abu Sayyaf group would face a "reckoning" if it does not stop its terrorist activities.
"I am now asking them to stop it," he said at Davao City, 990 kilometres south of Manila, where he is the outgoing mayor.
"You are destroying the image of the country, not only the image of the country, but the economy."
Duterte issued the statement as the Abu Sayyaf released a new video threatening to execute Canadian John Hall by June 13 if ransom of 600 million pesos (about $A18 million) is not paid.
One of the kidnappers warned the Canadian and the Philippine governments "not to play games".
"We are determined to slaughter all the captives if you do not comply with our demands," one militant said. "We are not afraid of you, your soldiers or airplanes."
In the video, Hall said his execution has been set for 3pm local time on June 13.
Hall was kidnapped along with Norwegian Kjartan Sekkingstand and Filipino Marites Flor on Jolo Island, 1000km south of Manila.
On April 25, the militants executed Canadian John Ridsdel after a deadline to pay ransom lapsed.
The four hostages were abducted on September 21 from the southern resort island of Samal, less than half an hour away from Davao City by ferry.
"There has to be a reckoning somehow," Duterte said.
"I cannot say it now but there has to be a time when they (Abu Sayyaf) have to surrender for the crimes that they did, and that they have to release all the hostages."
Abu Sayyaf is also believed to be holding hostage a Dutch birdwatcher, four Malaysian sailors and an undetermined number of Filipinos on Jolo.
The Philippines' incoming president also said he will order police to kill suspected criminals who resist arrest and he would urge congress to restore the death penalty, which was abolished in 2006.
He vowed to eradicate criminality within six months after assuming office.
"If you resist, show violent resistance, my order to police (will be) to shoot to kill. Shoot to kill for organised crime. You heard that? Shoot to kill for every organised crime," the 71-year-old mayor said in Davao City.
"Do not destroy my country because I will kill you," he said.
"I will kill you, no middle ground."
Duterte said he favours execution by hanging because it's less cruel than firing squad and electrocution.
"It's just like switching off a light," he said of hanging.
"Once the spine is cut, that's the end of it. (The convict) does not feel anything. Firing squad is more expensive because we will use bullets and it's more cruel."
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