This gave me the creeps... since her car is also a gold Rav4 (same as what am using)...



Kidnapped Coca-Cola
executive found dead
Posted: 4:23 AM (Manila Time) | Nov. 19, 2003
By Christian V. Esguerra and Margaux C. Ortiz
Inquirer News Service with Inquirer wires

'Worst abduction case'

THE VICTIM of "the worst abduction case so far this year" was found dead early Tuesday, apparently from blood loss, after what police suspect was a botched kidnap attempt.

The body of Betti Sy, 32, a Coca-Cola executive, was found wrapped in a blanket and stuffed in a black plastic trash bag near the seafront in Parañaque City.


She was shot twice in her right leg and apparently bled to death, said Philippine National Police Director General Hermogenes Ebdane.

Sy was commercial finance director of The Coca-Cola Export Corp. and summa cum laude graduate of the University of the Philippines, according to Teresita Ang-See, president of the Citizens' Action Against Crime, an anti-kidnap watchdog group.

Ang-See called Sy's kidnapping and murder the worst abduction case so far this year.

A kidnap a day

She also said the kidnapping situation in the country now was the worst in about 10 years, with one stretch in August to September averaging a kidnapping a day. There have been more than 100 abductions so far this year, she added.

"This case would be our test case (for the authorities). It's time they keep their promises," Ang-See said.

A security guard found Sy's body on Pacific Avenue, Marina Bay Homes, Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo Boulevard in Barangay Don Galo at around 4 a.m.

Sy was a resident of Sitio Capri, Barangay Nagkaisang Nayon, Quezon City.

She bore four puncture wounds on her right thigh aside from the injuries on her left hand, according to the police.

Inspector Glen Tigson said police had yet to confirm with Sy's family if the suspected kidnappers asked for ransom money.

He added that Sy was brought to the Mesina Funeral Homes where her family identified her body.

Last sighting

The victim's brothers Walter and Winifredo Sy told police they last saw their sister around 7:15 a.m. on Monday when she left for work on board a Toyota RAV 4 sports utility vehicle, with license plate XHZ-210.

JB Baylon, public affairs director of Coca-Cola Export, said he was the first to identify Sy because he arrived at the funeral parlor ahead of her brothers.

"We are appalled at what happened to Betty," Baylon told the Inquirer in a phone interview.

He added, "She had no enemies we were aware of. She was such a sweet girl."

The Inquirer tried calling Sy's home but the family declined to talk to reporters.