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June 16, 2008

ABS-CBN Official Statement on Ces Drilon and Jimmy Encarnacion

We are deeply saddened and troubled by accusations that ABS-CBN has abandoned Ces and Jimmy.

ABS-CBN is doing everything it can to help them and their families through this harrowing ordeal.

However, ABS-CBN will abide by its policy not to pay ransom because this would embolden kidnap for ransom groups to abduct other journalists, putting more lives at risk.

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Lubos na ikinalulungkot ang ikinabahala ng ABS CBN ang mga paratang na inabandona namin sina Ces at Jimmy.

Habang tumutulong kami sa mga pamilya ng biktima, ipinapairal ng ABS CBN ang "no ransom policy" o ang patakarang huwag magbayad ng ransom sa anumang kidnaper.

Hindi dapat magbayad ng ransom dahil lalo lamang lalakas ang loob ng mga kidnapper na dumukot ng ibang taga-media at ordinaryong mamamayan.