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Release of kidnapped Philippine TV star sought after one freed | |
2008-06-13 | |
![]() Efforts to free well-known female presenter Ces Drilon, her cameraman and a university professor who was accompanying them intensified on Friday.
Presidential aide Amilbahar Amilhasan said he believed a ransom of two million pesos had been paid for the release of Valderama despite government policy not to pay ransoms. Isnaji Alvarez, the mayor of Indanan town and one of the negotiators who helped free Valderama, told local radio that the cameraman was released as a "goodwill gesture" by the kidnappers. Alvarez said that "board and lodging" was paid for Valderama -- a more acceptable term for negotiators than saying it was ransom. Alvarez said he was confident the others could be released within days. | |
Posted by:ryuge |
#4 I've been told that both DRILON and VALDERAMA are relations to my family's distant relations in the Philippines [Filipino branch]- GOT ME WONDERING ABOUT JUST WHOM IS ON THE OTHER SIDE KIDNAPPING THEM. D *** NG IT, ANOTHER TASTY BEACH PICNIC REUNION BITES THE DUST??? |
Posted by: JosephMendiola 2008-06-13 22:48 |
#3 I have a little list, I have a little list, Of folks who won't be missed. Of folks who won't be missed, From the Queens handmaden on down. |
Posted by: Redneck Jim 2008-06-13 21:42 |
#2 Can they kidnap some American ones? I have a handy list. |
Posted by: tu3031 2008-06-13 13:29 |
#1 Are the Phillipine media allied with the terrorists like the Western media are? |
Posted by: gromky 2008-06-13 03:46 |