The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Wednesday urged
everyone to comply with the government's no-ransom policy.
This is in wake of reports claiming that a PHP50-million
ransom has been paid to secure the 10 Indonesian crew members abducted off
Tawi-Tawi waters last month.
"This is the first time we heard about this
development. However the AFP continues to encourage everyone to observe government's
no-ransom policy, the observance of the government’s no-ransom policy is
because of a very specific reason, it is to discourage this kind of growing
'industry' in the area as well as to avoid providing this group a means to
strengthen themselves," AFP spokesperson Brig. Gen. Restituto Padilla
said.
When asked on whether the military will prevent Indonesian
groups, he said the AFP's primordial concern of the armed forces is always the
safety of all kidnap victims.
"There are many operations are ongoing, details of
which I cannot disclose but the AFP is doing everything within its power as
well cooperating with all other agencies of govt to carry specific instructions
in facilitating the rescue of the victims," Padilla concluded.
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