Abducted Taiwanese Tourist Rescued in the Philippines - Southeast Asia Real Time - WSJ
http://blogs.wsj.com/searealtime/2013/12/20/abducted-taiwanese-tourist-rescued-in-the-philippines
This abduction incident actually has a meaning in Taiwan-Philippines relations.
Since the 2013 Guang Da Xing No. 28 incident, Taiwan and the Philippines have a bad bilateral relations. However the quick and generous response of the Taiwanese government to the Philippines after the attack of Typhoon Haiyan. the Philippines acted proactively when they received a request from Taiwan side. Hence, it was said that the incident created an opportunity of cooperation between the Taiwanese and the Philippines government. The cooperation signify a repair of relations between Taipei and Manila.
More about the incident:
KMT legislator says kidnap victim alive, heads to Malaysia - Taipei Times http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2013/11/18/2003577130
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