Worst Abduction Case

**mazdamazda** · November 19th, 2003 09:30 AM

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.

**DeltaBravo** · November 19th, 2003 11:13 AM

kawawa naman c Betty.

Hindi kaya lumaban sya sa kidnaper kaya binaril sya sa hita? Hindi naman sya pwede itakbo sa hospital ng mga kidnaper dahil mahuhuli cla... kaya naubusan cguro ng dugo.

dapat talaga di na binubuhay ang mga ogags na yan kapag nahuli... barilin kaagad.... kapag buhay pa din...balatan ng buhay at lagyan ng asin...

**need4speed** · November 19th, 2003 11:42 AM

a kidnap a day? grabe na yan...

**pissword** · November 19th, 2003 11:47 AM

sir mazda.. same here, gold rav din un samin. with "X din starting ng plate num. ngaun lang ako nakabasa ng thread na knilabutan ako ng husto.

akala ko pa naman humupa na ang kidnapping kasi konti nalang reports tas now pala pinakamarami.

**mikey177** · November 19th, 2003 11:49 AM

The Inquirer news article goes on to say:

According to the report of the Quezon City police, Tigson said, Sy was abducted by unidentified suspects in Biak na Bato, Quezon City, at around 9:45 a.m. on Monday.

Witnesses said two men riding a white Toyota Tamaraw FX van parked beside Sy's SUV and then entered the victim's vehicle.
They emerged minutes later carrying an unconscious Sy, witnesses added.

Police later recovered the abandoned RAV 4, with bullet holes and a pool of blood on the floor, at the boundary of Manila and Quezon City.

Just a reminder to everyone to be extra careful and attentive to what's going on around them, particularly when getting on or off their vehicle. If you can, try to park in a public, well-lighted place where there are people nearby whom you could depend on for assistance if the need arises. Have your carkeys ready before you reach your vehicle, and don't be too distracted (e.g. if you're holding too many packages, reading the leaflets that people sometimes stick on your windshield, etc.) that you allow your attention to falter or let your guard down.

This may sound paranoid to some, but I always check the perimeter of my vehicle before climbing aboard to see if anyone is hiding there waiting for a chance to surprise me. Also, before getting aboard I check the vehicles parked to my left and right to see if there are occupants on board who don't seem to be doing anything or are acting suspiciously. Tapos, pagkasakay, lock kaagad ng pinto, at alis kaagad sa parking slot. Don't spend more time in a vulnerable position than you have to.

You don't have to be a millionaire or look Chinese in order to be a candidate for a kidnapping. Stay safe, peeps.

**pissword** · November 19th, 2003 12:01 PM

ako din, as much as possible walk straight to the car tingin kung may tao, kung wala sakay lock the door. then start the engine kahit malamig pa pinapatakbo ko na ng mabagal at least im in motion. nakasanayan ko na to lalu na sa gabi... now ganyan na tlaga gagawin ko lalu na at nabasa ko yan. haayy badtrip

**yebo** · November 19th, 2003 12:16 PM

kaya ako kahit wala ng ptcfor, carry pa din. lalo na pag galing sa bank, naka-cock and lock agad at ready sa door pocket. dami pa naman nahoholdap sa congressional pagkagaling sa banks duon.

try, just try!

**musang** · November 19th, 2003 02:22 PM

grabe nga yan. betty was an officemate of my gf. sobrang bait daw. how come this happens to good people?

**Ungas** · November 19th, 2003 02:38 PM

Eh kasi yung isang nangangarap na maging presidente nyo kinakailangan ng mas maraming pera. Kaya inutusan nya ang kanyang mga galamay na magtrabaho ulit ang mangid-nap para magkaroon ng pondo. :mad: :mad: :mad:

**mazdamazda** · November 19th, 2003 02:45 PM

Originally posted by Ungas
Eh kasi yung isang nangangarap na maging presidente nyo kinakailangan ng mas maraming pera. Kaya inutusan nya ang kanyang mga galamay na magtrabaho ulit ang mangid-nap para magkaroon ng pondo. :mad: :mad: :mad:

true... yunn kakilala ko kasi kaibigan niya ang isa sa mga hitman ng PRESIDENTIABLE na ito... ganyan daw kapag election time na... nag mamalaki pa sila na Fil-Chi lang daw ang tinitira nila...

just stay alert peeps...