ABS-CBN Star Reporter Ces Drilon’s abductor’s finally made their demands. P15,000,000 Pesos in cold hard cash in exchange for Ces Drilon’s freedom. The government and ABS-CBN have already stated that they will not negotiate or pay the ransom, but according to the reports on Inquirer, Ces’ family is more than wiilling to shell out to cash to guarantee her safety and release. So what happens when the kidnappers get paid and Ces is released? I have a bad feeling that we will see the incidents of kidnap and terrorism spike in the country. This case will set a precedent to future kidnapper-to-be’s and will definitely embolden them if they’re still having doubts of resorting to measures like this to get money.
Via Inquirer.net:
JOLO, Sulu – (UPDATE 3) The kidnappers of broadcast journalist Ces Drilon, her cameraman Jimmy Encarnacion, and Mindanao State University professor and peace advocate Octavio Dinampo, set a deadline of noon Tuesday for the payment of a P15-million ransom.
Indanan town Mayor Alvarez Isnaji, who has been negotiating for the safe release of the victims, said Drilon called at around 8:30 a.m. Monday, relaying the abductors’ demand.
Meanwhile, ABS-CBN, Drilon’s network dismissed allegations that it has abandoned its reporter and crew but reiterated that it would continue to abide by its “no ransom policy.”
“We are deeply saddened and troubled by accusations that ABS-CBN has abandoned Ces and Jimmy,” the network said in a statement Monday.
“ABS-CBN is doing everything it can to help them and their families through this harrowing ordeal,” it said.
“However, ABS-CBN will abide by its policy not to pay ransom because this would embolden kidnap for ransom groups to abduct other journalists, putting more lives at risk,” it said.
Isnaji said Drilon pleaded for help.
The mayor said he also talked to the kidnappers, asking them not to hurt Drilon and her companions.
He said the kidnappers informed him that they were able to talk to Drilon’s family that has agreed to pay the P15-million ransom.
The money, the kidnappers claimed, should be brought to the mayor by a representative of the Drilon family, Isnaji said.
“I cannot do anything. The parents want to pay,” he said.
Either way, one thing is for sure. We’re in a lose-lose situation unless something short of a miracle happens. It’s at moments like this that we should all pray and hope for the best. Personally, I hope that God touches the hearts of the terrorists… but I don’t even know if they even still have hearts.
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