The Hindu : 'Indian families safe'

Online edition of India's National Newspaper
Monday, Jul 28, 2003

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'Indian families safe'

KUALA LUMPUR JULY 27. Six Indian families staying in the hotel apartment complex, taken over by rebel Philippines Army officers in a bid to overthrow the Government of President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, are safe.

"All the six Indian families staying in the Oakwood Apartments which is in the area cordoned off by the army, have been escorted out of the hotel and are staying in other hotels away from the area,'' Navrekha Sharma, Indian Ambassador to Philippines told PTI over telephone from Manila.

Oakwood Apartments is in Manila's Makati district, a posh neighbourhood with many hotels and shopping malls.

There were roadblocks. Army and police vehicles surrounded the Makati area where the incident took place. But Manila appeared calm.

"The incident does not concern Indians here but we are in touch with our nationals. They always have an access to the embassy," Ms. Sharma said. "We are watching the situation here. We are in touch with Delhi," she said.

There are many Indian nationals holding executive positions with multinationals here.

PTI

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