Ces Drilon & 2 others freed

I am blogging early morning when I heard over the radio that the group of Ms. Ces Drilon was freed by its kidnappers. There are different rumors about the release but I guess the bottom line in all these kidnappings and bombings is the plight of Mindanao on peace, progress and development. Government and politicians must work efficiently and effectively to once and for all resolve this long and over due cry of Mindanao people for peace and improvements in their living.

On the news…

ABS-CBN senior correspondent Ces Drilon on Wednesday thanked all those who helped secure her release and two others late Tuesday night in Sulu.

"I want to thank everybody. Words are not enough to thank those who prayed for the professor, Jimmy, Angel, and myself," Drilon told reporters in Sulu before boarding a military chopper bound for Zamboanga City.

Asked how she felt, Drilon said: "Siyempre, masayang masaya (Of course, very happy)."

Senator Loren Legarda helped negotiate the release of Drilon, cameraman Jimmy Encarnacion and their guide Prof. Octavio Dinampo of the Mindanao State University late Tuesday night. Assistant camerman Angel Valderama was freed June 12.

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