Three Korean nationals who were reported missing in Lanao del Norte three weeks ago were found to have been kidnapped by a still unidentified group, local police said Monday. Police Director Felicisimo Khu, chief of the Directorate for Integrated Police Operations for Western Mindanao, identified the victims as Seok Wu, Kim Kimnamdoo and a certain Mr. Choi. Khu, citing initial investigation, said the three left their hotel in Cagayan de Oro City last October 21 with three unidentified Filipinos. They were reportedly invited to go to Lala Maranding town in Lanao del Norte, where they were last spotted. He added that the kidnappers have already made contact using the cellular phones of the kidnap victims. Joint Task Force Ranao, which was reactivated by President Benigno Aquino III last May to combat kidnap-for-ransom groups in the area, is currently validating reports that the three were brought to an unspecified area in Lanao del Sur. Last September, a businessman was also taken by an unidentified kidnap-for-ransom group in Lanao del Sur, but was able to escape from his abductors a day after the abduction. Source:- http://www.gmanews.tv/story/237743/regions/3-koreans-kidnapped-in-lanao-del-norte-police
Scary place, Mindanao... I, for one will not be heading anywhere with anyone who isn't a relative of my mahal.
Mindanao is a big big place. Not all is in any way scary. You will find many more scary places in Manila. There are some fantastic places in Mindanao, wonderful beatiful places. Davao is a really great city. Safe modern clean etc Just google for Davao and see how much better than Manila. Just my (biased) opinion My extended family are located all around that bay of Davao and other areas. Absolutely no problems. But, as you say Kuya better to understand where you are going. There are some places not to go near.
I must say I would love to visit there, I just did a quick search on Flickr for Davao and yes it certainly looks lovely and clean compared to Manila. When I visited Cebu I was disappointed because it was very similar to Manila, if Davao is nicer then it certainly would be worth a visit.
I had planned to visit Davao as I have been told many nice things about it. Joy, took the decision not to. Due to some recent NA activity around the outskirts of that City. She can be overly cautious perhaps, but I know she knows that area far better than me
