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If in case you are a TV viewer of ABS-CBn and you’ve seen “Bandila”, I know you know Ces Drilon, the short-haired news anchor who covered a story in Sulu, Philippines recently. Ces Drilon was kidnapped along with her crew. ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corp. on Tuesday confirmed reports that its reporter Cecilia Victoria “Ces” Oreña-Drilon and two cameramen went missing in the province of Sulu.
“Three ABS-CBN journalists Ces Drilon, Jimmy Encarnacion, and Angelo Valderama are missing in Sulu,” an ABS-CBN statement released Tuesday morning said.
“All efforts are underway to find them and bring them home. Until we learn more details, ABS-CBN News requests other media to report on this matter with utmost consideration for the safety of our news team,” it added.
Earlier reports said Drilon and her crew were with university professor Octavio Dinampo when armed men seized them in the village of Kulasi in the town of Maimbung.
“We received reports that the four were abducted by the Abu Sayyaf led by Albader Parad,” Supt. Julasirim Kasim, Sulu’s provincial police chief, said.
“There is no demand yet for ransom,” Kasim said, adding that Sulu Governor Sakur Tan has already convened the Crisis Management Committee.
“Governor Sakur Tan is very worried over the safety of the victims and we are doing everything to locate them,” Kasim said.
Drilon’s group was staying at the Sulu State College hostel in Jolo town before they were reported missing, said police Inspector Usman Pingay.
“We don’t know what really happened and why Drilon went without security to Maimbung,” Pingay said.
A hotel staff said he saw Drilon leaving. “She was really in a hurry and I even asked her where they were going and Ces Drilon only replied that they would just be nearby. They never came back since Saturday,” the hotel staff said.
This is a sad incident because this is not the first case when a media man got mugged or kidnapped. These terrorist in Sulu should be eliminated. Terrorism in any form should stop and the government’s stand on this issue should be more firm.
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June 11th, 2008 at 4:51 am
oh well just wish and hope she is fine. she’s one of my favourite
joys last blog post..My favourite TV reporter has been kidnapped
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June 11th, 2008 at 1:41 pm
Fren,
Oo nga kahit mga reporters ngayon eh walang proteksyon sa mga terorista. mga walang patawad ang mga yan eh.
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June 11th, 2008 at 1:44 pm
Dapat sa mga kumidnap bitayin lahat dahil sobra na ang kaguluhang yan sa Sulu.
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