Policemen guard some of the 43 arrested foreigners, mostly Chinese nationals, for kidnapping a Singaporean woman at a casino resort in the capital, during a presentation inside the Philippine National Police (PNP) Headquarters in Quezon City, metro Manila, Philippines on Thursday. (Reuters photo)MANILA -- Philippine police said on Thursday they had arrested 43 foreigners for kidnapping a Singaporean woman at a casino resort in the capital, highlighting security concerns that have scared high-stakes gamblers away from Manila. But security remains a major concern that has deterred big-spending gamblers from China, wary about kidnapping and extortion. Kidnapping complaints had been filed against two Malaysians and 41 Chinese nationals in connection with the case, de la Rosa said. The kidnapping of the woman from Singapore would likely compound fears about safety in the Philippines, an analyst said.

Source: Bangkok Post July 20, 2017 08:03 UTC