| Teresita Ang-See (second from right) addresses a forum on security awareness, with (from left) Senior Supt. Lani-o Nerez, Supt. Ronald Roderos, Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry president Roberto Go and deputy director Tom Bañez of the Police Anti-Crime and Emergency Response (Pacer) task force.(Sun.star photo/Alex Badayos) |
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The immediate release of four suspected kidnappers who were arrested at Mactan airport last March 5 should teach the authorities at least one lesson in the fight against kidnapping: Communicate better.
Anti-kidnapping crusader Teresita Ang-See yesterday pointed out the lapses committed by the authorities, not only the police but the prosecutors as well, in handling the case of the suspected kidnap-for-ransom gang members.
Brothers Jessie, 34, and Ronald Pepino, 24, Richard Orayan, 31, and Crisologo Puzon, 33, were released on March 7 after posting P10,000 bail each for charges of usurpation of authority.
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