But Panelo is wrong. Data from the PNP's Anti-Kidnapping Group shows there have been several kidnapping cases during the Duterte administration. READ MORE:
MANILA, Philippines – Malacañang downplayed the"I think that particular incident is isolated. I have not heard of any kidnapping cases whether reported by the media or by word of mouth except for that video that went viral," said Presidential Spokesman Salvador Panelo on Tuesday, December 10, during a Palace news briefing.
Senator Ronald dela Rosa, Duterte's first police chief, also downplayed the incident, saying that the woman's kidnapper was likely Chinese as well.Petty crime naman ang kidnapping na 'yan, sila-sila lang 'yan. That is kidnapping pero alam naman natin ang kinikidnap, sila-sila lang,But Panelo is wrong. Data from the Philippine National Police 's Anti-Kidnapping Group shows there have been several kidnapping cases during the Duterte administration.
In 2018, kidnapping cases even rose by 3%, with 69 Filipinos and foreigners kidnapped then, compared to 67 the year before.
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