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A reader notes striking similarities in the plight of balikbayan Maria and that of his female friend Micky.


In late Oct. Maria checked into a hotel in Cubao, Quezon City, for a five-day visit to her sick mom (Gotcha, 7 Nov. 2005). It was to be a traumatic stay. Apparently with the aid of a hotel receptionist and room boy, thugs claiming to be with the terrorist Abu Sayyaf extorted from her P5,000 and 16 cell phone cards. Maria hurriedly left for the US that night, fearful they’d come back for more.


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In late Oct. Maria checked into a hotel in Cubao, Quezon City, for a five-day visit to her sick mom (Gotcha, 7 Nov. 2005). It was to be a traumatic stay. Apparently with the aid of a hotel receptionist and room boy, thugs claiming to be with the terrorist Abu Sayyaf extorted from her P5,000 and 16 cell phone cards. Maria hurriedly left for the US that night, fearful they’d come back for more.


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Gang tried to mulct another balikbayan

By GOTCHA | By Jarius Bondoc | November 11, 2005 - 12:00am

A reader notes striking similarities in the plight of balikbayan Maria and that of his female friend Micky. In late Oct. Maria checked into a hotel in Cubao, Quezon City, for a five-day visit to her sick...

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