Monday, November 17, 2008

Kidnapped Victim (NGO Worker) Freed on Basilan

Good News!!!! The second kidnapped NGO Worker who had been held on Basilan by the Abu Sayyaf has been freed after a 1 million Peso Ransome was paid. Merlie Mendoza was taken with Esperancita Hupida on Sept 15 on Basilan near Tipo Tipo . They were helping the poor people of the area when they were kidnapped with others on Basilan. (Hupida was recently freed) Unfortunately Humanitarian Workers are at great risk here on Basilan. (Of course any foreigner is a prized abductee and thanks to the Marines I am being kept safe)

The only kidnapped victim being held is the young male student nurse who was taken from his home in Zamboanga City and transferred to Basilan terrorists. The location of where he is being held is unknown and unconfirmed at this time.

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