Archive for July 17th, 2010

First Day of School:Manila and Pasay Cops vs KFR gangs

Chinese-Filipino studentsKFR (Kidnap For Ransom) gangs are rampant in the Philippines. These Kidnap for ransom gangs targets the rich Chinese-Filipino student because in their way of thinking this kind of criminal acts are more viable and lucrative means of quick get-rich scheme for people that doesn’t know how to earn money the honest way.
With the opening of schools in Manila and Pasay City Cops are on the lookout to protect the students.

On the first day of classes, police in the cities of Manila and Pasay kept an extra-tight watch against kidnap-for-ransom (KFR) gangs in schools with Chinese-Filipino students.

In Manila, radio dzBB’s Carlo Mateo reported that the Manila Police District (MPD) increased visibility and patrols around Chinese schools in the city’s Tondo area.

Children of Chinese-Filipino traders have been considered a “favorite” target of KFR groups, as their parents are perceived to pay ransom without reporting kidnapping incidents to authorities.

MPD head Chief Superintendent Rodolfo Magtibay personally inspected police preparations around Chinese schools in the area early Tuesday, the report said.

Similarly heightened was police security on De La Salle University and the College of St. Benilde in Manila, where many children of Chinese Filipinos also study.

In Pasay City, dzBB’s Denver Trinidad reported that police kept tight watch over a Chinese Filipino school there, with a police 6×6 truck is being detailed in the area.

Meanwhile, in Davao City, police have also kept close watch over schools where children of Chinese Filipinos are known to study.

Source:GMA News