Ces Drilon Kidnapped?

June 9, there was a weird kind of silence in the newsroom regarding the shocking news that veteran journalist Ces Drilon and her team were kidnapped in Sulu. Everyone somehow knew about it, but no one dared to talk, after all it is an unconfirmed news.

June 10, ABS-CBN released a statement on the alleged kidnapping. Everyone from the President to senators and to various media groups all over the world reacted to the story. It is indeed frustrating if there really is a kidnapping. The Philippines has always been on the list of countries where there is limited press freedom. The country is home to several journalists being killed. Ces Drilon, being a famous TV personality, would surely attract media attention all over the world... and may place the country on top of the list of murdered journalists.


Here is the official statement issued by ABS-CBN:

Three ABS CBN journalists Ces Drilon, Jimmy Encarnacion, and Angelo
Valderama are missing in Sulu. All efforts are underway to find them
and bring them home. Until we learn more details, ABS CBN News
requests other media to report on this matter with utmost
consideration for the safety of our news team.

ABS CBN News is in touch with the families and ask that their privacy
be respected.