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Karen De Guzman

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<p>MANILA — Three Chinese nationals and a Filipino woman were arrested after allegedly kidnapping a Chinese businessman in Angeles City.</p><p>According to police’s Anti-Kidnapping Group (AKG) director PBGen. Edwin Balles, the victim is a 37-year-old Chinese national who owns a local supermarket chain and recently arrived from China for a vacation. </p><p>&quot;Itong victim ay nagbabakasyon lang galing sa China. ‘Yung isang suspek ay frequent na nilang customer, so he might have been doing surveillance,&quot; Balles said.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/7/21/sc-money-not-essential-to-proving-kidnapping-for-ransom-1639"><strong>SC: Money not essential to proving kidnapping for ransom </strong></a> </div><p>Police said the businessman was abducted in front of an establishment along Friendship Highway in Angeles City on Sunday. </p><p>Investigators said the suspects demanded a ransom of $1 million, or about P60 million, in exchange for the victim&#x27;s release, indicating that the kidnapping was financially motivated.</p><p>The victim, however, seized an opportunity to escape two days after the abduction.</p><p>&quot;Nagkaroon siya ng oportunidad ng gabing iyon at siya ay lumundag sa bintana kung saan ‘yung mga suspek ay nakatulog dahil nag-inuman,&quot; Balles said.</p><p>Authorities later traced the suspects, leading to the arrest of four individuals.</p><p>The suspects are now facing inquest proceedings for kidnapping for ransom and serious illegal detention.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/2/18/filipino-businessman-rescued-after-kidnapping-p4m-ransom-recovered-1539"><strong>Filipino businessman rescued after kidnapping; P4 million ransom recovered </strong></a> </div><p>Police are still searching for two other alleged accomplices—another Chinese national and a Filipino suspect—who remain at large. </p><p>Balles said investigators are coordinating with the Bureau of Immigration and the Chinese Embassy to verify the identities and immigration records of the foreign nationals allegedly involved in the case.</p><div><br/></div><div>  </div>

<p>Three Chinese nationals and a Filipina were arrested after allegedly kidnapping a Chinese businessman in Angeles City.</p>

Three Chinese nationals and a Filipina were arrested after allegedly kidnapping a Chinese businessman in Angeles City.

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3 Chinese, 1 Filipina arrested over alleged kidnapping of businessman in Pampanga

Karen De Guzman,

ABS-CBN News

Published August 06, 2026 06:37 PM PHT

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