In 2009, there were 138 cases of kidnapping for ransom cases reported in the Philippines.
In 2008, there were 135 cases reported.
The ransom payments demanded fell between the range of $11,000 to $44,000 (500,000 to 2 Million Philippine Peso).
Source: Alexis Romero, “Kidnapping cases up in 2009 – risk consultancy,” Philippine Star, August 20, 2010.