After more than 78 days in captivity,Filipina ICRC worker Mary Jean Lacaba was freed by Abu Sayyaf Group members at exactly 7:15 in the evening, Manila Time. Philippine National Red Cross head Senator Richard Gordon announced the good news immediately after validating that Lacaba is now recuperating in a hospital of the Philippine marine brigade in Jolo Sulu.
An informant said that she was freed in Barangay Paligi, a village bordering Indanan and Parang towns. Lacaba was handed over to Sulu Vice Governor Nuranna Sahidulla, shortly after being told by Congressman Yusop Jikiri that the ASG decided to release her. Sahidulla went to the area accompanied by Brigadier General Eugene Clemen, commander of the 3rd Marine Brigade.
Sources say the group released Lacaba after talking with Abdul Gafur Jikiri. Lacaba is scheduled to be brought to Zamboanga City for a debriefing to be undertaken by the International Committee of the Red Cross.
However, there are no reports suggesting that the two foreigners, Andreas Notter and Vagni are alive. Yet, there are “feelers” which point to evidence of life.
This is great news. It shows how powerful prayers are, when people direct it to God. God is the one to be praised for this. Allahu Akbar!
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Cut the crap, Patricio. You got it from pekeng-peryodistas. I don’t want my opinion tainted by their stupid news gathering and reporting.
Renato: take it easy on Pat. At least this time Pat waited for the actual announcement from government sources…. in contrast to 4 or more weeks ago when he/Pat posted his scoop-announcement that all 3 ICRC workers had been released.
Up n grad,
Hanga din naman ako sa katangahan mo. Wala naman akong sinasabing na-release na sila 4 weeks ago. Magbasa ka ng mabuti, hane? Kala ko ba taga-UP ka?
o, para sa ikatatahimik mo UP n grad, natuloy din yung isinulat kong isang presidentiable ang magprepresent sa isa sa mga papalayaing ICRC worker. Basahin ito hane, at para naman mapanatag ka na at makakolekta ka ng malaking komisyon dyan sa fund-raising mo. http://globalnation.inquirer.net/news/news/view/20090402-197620/Teodoro-to-fly-to-Jolo-for-ICRC-worker.
Puro ka dakdak. Well, I’m not so surprised. You need it in your job as fund-raiser. You’re just using Filipino Voices as your platform to raise funds. Now, have you raised funds already? Where did you get all those funds? Do you know I personally know your director? You’ll be surprised how he sees you raising funds this way.
Sa simula’t simula pa lang Renato, wala ka namang opinyong matino na ipinahayag dito. Sa ginawa mong pambabastos kay Ces Drilon, dapat mai-ban ka na dito. Di na dapat yang mga ginagawa ninyo ni UP n grad. Pero, on second thought, okey din lang. At least pampahaba kayo ng thread. So, keep on commenting!
Allahu Akhbar!
http://midfield.wordpress.com/2009/04/03/mary-jean-lacaba-is-free-notter-and-vagni-still-held-by-abu-sayyaf/
i bet, some here will proclaim (with great authority) that money changed hands, and it’s all from “gloria”.
Lacking facts :roll: does not prevent a handful of FV-people from emoting with pomposity. :razz:
i think the term is ‘speculation’ :)
What if some will say, money, if any, came from Dick? Just kidding.
Like it or not, it is a great publicity stunt for a ‘political artist’ if he knows how the chips will fall in place.
Remember a Loren?
“God is the one to be praised for this. Allahu Akbar!”
What?!?! Thats the same terrorists that took hostages!!!… Just because a tiny minority of muslims claim the religion is ‘peaceful’ does not make it true when millions of them act the opposite.
God didnt will any of this… people believing in God/Allah CAUSED it all!
huh? Pakibasa nga ho ng kaunti at in context, hane? Para maintindihan natin kahit papaano yung sinulat nung writer. Salamat po!
A few want to pretend that Allahu Akbar is a prayer to God of Pope Benedict, don’t they?
We already know about the rosary…. Do you think that Italian ICRC with Prad and Muslim thugs is allowed to kneel and out loud, say “Praise the Lord Jesus Christ”?
We will wait and see. We will not believe any rumors or reports, until
we see those two hostages alive with our own eyes. These cold blooded
murderers are vicious people, good on deceit and deception.
We urge all who are fighting in their ranks to get away from these
evil people who are using you for their personal ambition and paranoia
of World domination. You have good futures in your lives to be a member
of the Philippine society.
Learn to be culturally sensitive – send Red Crescent to Moslem areas nang hindi kayo nakikidnap.
These folks never learn.
It is unfortunate for fellow Bloggers that instead of helping our
leaders resolve the situation. We are showing irresponsibility in
our comments. We are dealing with peoples’ lives on this situation.
And we are facing cold blooded murderers who are bent on beheading
people.
Get on you senses, fellows!!!
Stay in Luzon.
Leave Mindanao to Mindanaoans – then you wouldn’t have to come across the pugot ulos.