June 11, 2008
Ces Drilon and Crew Taken by the Abu Sayyaf
ABS-CBN’s Ces Drilon and two of her crew are missing after they were intercepted by members of the Abu Sayyaf in southern Philippines on Sunday. The other staff members are Jimmy Encarnacion and Angelo Valderama. Also with them was Octavio Dinampo, a professor at Mindanao State University. The professor was accompanying them to a meeting with the Abu Sayyaf.
The most recent updates report that the crew are alive and are being treated well.
I hope and pray for their safe return to their families.
You can follow the news and updates here.
Manila/Aquino, PHILIPPINES
June 18th, 2008 at 11:02 pm
[...] Drilon and two companions were abducted by suspected members of the Abu Sayyaf on the island of Jolo last week. The two companions are cameraman Jim Encarnacion and Mindanao State University professor Octavio [...]
July 15th, 2008 at 10:06 pm
[...] has released videos taken by the crew which was kidnapped by the Abu Sayyaf last month. The kidnapped group included popular news anchor Ces Drilon. The videos were part of a documentary [...]