ZAMBOANGA, Philippines?Eighty-nine hostages?most still in the nightclothes they were wearing when seized?were freed Wednesday by Muslim rebels in a deal with the government to end the two-day standoff.

For releasing their captives, the rebels loyal to a renegade local governor were allowed to move to another guerrilla camp 40 miles away and?at least temporarily?avoid prosecution.

“As of this time, we will not file criminal charges,” said military spokesman Brig. Gen. Edilberto Adan. “It’s up to the police, really.”

In return, Julhambri Misuari, a leader of a rebel faction of the separatist Moro National Liberation Front, said: “We will not be pursued and we will commit no trouble.”

Misuari is the nephew of Nur Misuari, the southern governor being investigated by Malaysian authorities for possible connections to al Qaeda.