Did ABS CBN pay ransom for Ces Drilon?
ABS-CBN has released another statement to the press, stating that the network will not pay ransom for news anchor Ces Drilon and her two cameramen who were kidnapped for ransom.
Who paid the ransom of Ces Drilon?
“There was an initial payment of 5 million pesos but only 2 million pesos went to the kidnappers and the rest was kept by the mayor,” said Avelino Razon, the national police chief. He said Drilon’s family paid the money. On Thursday, police filed criminal charges against Isnaji and his son for the kidnapping.
Who is Ces Drilon husband?
Rock Drilon
Ces Drilon/Husband
Ces Oreña-Drilon is married to painter Rock Drilon, a nephew of Senator Franklin Drilon. They have four children: Ory, Miko, Gian and Andre.
Is Ces Drilon and Ricky Carandang relationship?
To those not in the know, Ces was in a relationship with Ricky Carandang, former ANC anchor and correspondent. Why did it end? Ces tells the magazine, “We were no longer nurturing each other. I’m talking about both parties, not just him.”
What are Abu Sayyaf goals?
The group’s stated goal is to promote an independent Islamic state in western Mindanao and the Sulu Archipelago, areas in the southern Philippines heavily populated by Muslims, but the ASG primarily has used terror for financial profit.
Is Ces Drilon still with ABS-CBN?
Cecilia Victoria Oreña-Drilon (born July 8, 1961), simply known as Ces Drilon, is a Filipino broadcast journalist. She presented news and public affairs programs for the News and Current Affairs division of ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation from 1989 to 2020.
Why was MNLF founded?
The MNLF was founded as a splinter group of the Muslim Independence Movement on October 21, 1972. MNLF officially claims that its ideology is egalitarianism, and it is not a religious organization like its Islamic splinter group the Moro Islamic Liberation Front.
Who is Ces Drilon’s husband?
Personal life. Ces Oreña-Drilon is married to painter Rock Drilon, a nephew of Senator Franklin Drilon. They have four children: Ory, Miko, Gian and Andre. She graduated from the University of the Philippines Diliman with a Bachelor of Arts degree in communication research.
When did Ces Drilon get kidnapped in Sulu?
June 11, 2008: ABS-CBN management confirmed that Drilon and her crew have been kidnapped for ransom in Sulu but declared that it “will abide by its policy not to pay ransom because this would embolden kidnap for ransom groups to abduct other journalists…” June 12, 2008: Valderama was released to Sulu Vice Governor Lady Ann Sahidula.
When did ABS-CBN pay ransom for Drilon kidnapping?
June 16, 2008: ABS-CBN said it is “doing everything it can to help” the victims and their families, but it reiterated that it will not pay ransom. The kidnappers issued an ultimatum: P15 million by noontime of June 17, in exchange for the release of Drilon, Encarnacion and Dinampo.
Where was Ces Drilon kidnapped by Abu Sayyaf?
NOTE: Drilon, her crew, and Dinampo were initially reported to have been kidnapped by the Abu Sayyaf in Maimbung, Sulu. June 10, 2008: ABS-CBN management issued an official statement, saying that Drilon and her crew are missing in Sulu.
Who are the abductors of the Ces Drilon kidnapping?
The abductors named Indanan, Sulu mayor Alvarez S. Isnaji as their emissary in the ongoing negotiations for the other captives’ release. June 16, 2008: ABS-CBN said it is “doing everything it can to help” the victims and their families, but it reiterated that it will not pay ransom.