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Senator Imee Marcos trended on social media after her photo with alleged kidnapper David Tan Liao surfaced, following his surrender over the kidnapping and killing of Filipino-Chinese businessman Anson Que and his driver, Armanie Pabillo.
The photo, shared by X account Thirty One Million, shows Liao and Marcos flashing the “V” sign during an event.
According to the post, Liao has been identified by the Philippine National Police (PNP) as the mastermind behind the kidnapping and murder of Que and Pabillo.
The post said Liao also uses the aliases Xiao Chang Jiang, Yang, Jianmin, and Michael Agad Yung.
He voluntarily surrendered on Saturday, while his two other accomplices, identified as Richardo Austria David and Raymart Catequista, were arrested in Roxas, Palawan, on Friday. They are currently in the custody of the PNP Anti-Kidnapping Group.
The PNP said two more Chinese nationals suspected of involvement in the crime are still being pursued.
SINO SI DAVID TAN LIAO?
Si David Tan Liao ay isang Chinese national na itinuro ng Philippine National Police (PNP) bilang mastermind ng isang kidnap-for-hire operation na nauwi sa pagkidnap at pagpatay kay negosyanteng Anson Que at sa kanyang driver na si Armanie Pabillo.
Ayon… pic.twitter.com/ILoE6nvLVX
— Thirty One Million (@31milmovement) April 20, 2025
Que and Pabillo were last seen on March 29 in Valenzuela City. A ransom demand of $20 million was sent to Que’s family the following day. Despite the ransom being paid, the two victims were killed, and their bodies were discovered in Rodriguez, Rizal, on April 9.
