Noel and Jonalyn

[oakbranch]

I figured this would be the most appropriate place to move my comments regarding Lyn and myself, so here goes.

Sadly I open this blog with the terrible news that Lyn has been shot in the continuing violence in her province. She is currently in a medical clinic in Tumbao recovering from gunshot wounds to the back and arm. I know no further detail than that.

My only source of information is a kind young lady in her apartment named Melissa who speaks no English but is able to write a little in text to me. Naturally I am worried sick about Lyn's safety. Mindanao is a desperate and violent place right now and it seems to me that the philippine president is slow to act against these so-called clans and families who dominate these regions. Melissa says she will text me when Lyn returns to the apartment.

I am not a religious man and so therefore I sit here just somehow willing a positive outcome. If you are reading this and are religious, please pray for her.

Noel x

[maria_and_matt]

sorry to hear that, will pray for her xx

[liane]

I figured this would be the most appropriate place to move my comments regarding Lyn and myself, so here goes.

Sadly I open this blog with the terrible news that Lyn has been shot in the continuing violence in her province. She is currently in a medical clinic in Tumbao recovering from gunshot wounds to the back and arm. I know no further detail than that.

My only source of information is a kind young lady in her apartment named Melissa who speaks no English but is able to write a little in text to me. Naturally I am worried sick about Lyn's safety. Mindanao is a desperate and violent place right now and it seems to me that the philippine president is slow to act against these so-called clans and families who dominate these regions. Melissa says she will text me when Lyn returns to the apartment.

I am not a religious man and so therefore I sit here just somehow willing a positive outcome. If you are reading this and are religious, please pray for her.

Noel x

I am really sorry to hear about this sad news about Jonalyn. There were senseless killings in that area . I hope she will be fine soon and hope she will be safe. She will be in my prayers.

[laurel]

can only imagine the stress you are under...will certainly and sincerely pray for both of you (2Cor 1:3)

[South-east boy]

So sorry to hear the news. Must have been a big shock for you. Seems that some areas there are maybe worse/more dangerous than we thought. Is there anyone that she knows/family/friends that speaks English that you could keep in contact with for news of how she is doing? Hope you get some good news soon.

[whiteraven]

thats terrible news noel, i hope you get some good news soon on her condition. we do moan about our political system whoever is in power, just goes to show we are still luckier than most.

[oakbranch]

thats terrible news noel, i hope you get some good news soon on her condition. we do moan about our political system whoever is in power, just goes to show we are still luckier than most.

This is true

While I bemoan many aspects of this country's governance, at elast I have no concerns about gunfire when I am travelling to work or the store.

All I can do now is wait.

Thankyou for your support people

Noel x

[LadyJ]

Sorry to hear that your lady is one of the victims. I hope she'll be alright and get in touch with you asap.

[Bagets]

Hey bro sorry to hear the very sad news. Do not lose hope. Be strong!

[Ladybug_sim]

I figured this would be the most appropriate place to move my comments regarding Lyn and myself, so here goes.

Sadly I open this blog with the terrible news that Lyn has been shot in the continuing violence in her province. She is currently in a medical clinic in Tumbao recovering from gunshot wounds to the back and arm. I know no further detail than that.

My only source of information is a kind young lady in her apartment named Melissa who speaks no English but is able to write a little in text to me. Naturally I am worried sick about Lyn's safety. Mindanao is a desperate and violent place right now and it seems to me that the philippine president is slow to act against these so-called clans and families who dominate these regions. Melissa says she will text me when Lyn returns to the apartment.

I am not a religious man and so therefore I sit here just somehow willing a positive outcome. If you are reading this and are religious, please pray for her.

Noel x

Hi! Oakbranch, we are so sorry to hear about the news and all of us here feel so sad for the massacre but we are wondering why Jonalyn has been shot or envolved for that things coz as what we known that she is living there at Sultan Kudarat and it is too far from Maguindanao.. It is a kidnapped massacre too. We keep updating to the news on here about it as we look to your thread now we will worry about... but we hope you don't worry too much about it and know we praying too for your fiancee, as what I known for there area is a little bit safe on there... so just think she is be ok from ladybug and Sim

[marlyn&kenny]

I figured this would be the most appropriate place to move my comments regarding Lyn and myself, so here goes.

Sadly I open this blog with the terrible news that Lyn has been shot in the continuing violence in her province. She is currently in a medical clinic in Tumbao recovering from gunshot wounds to the back and arm. I know no further detail than that.

My only source of information is a kind young lady in her apartment named Melissa who speaks no English but is able to write a little in text to me. Naturally I am worried sick about Lyn's safety. Mindanao is a desperate and violent place right now and it seems to me that the philippine president is slow to act against these so-called clans and families who dominate these regions. Melissa says she will text me when Lyn returns to the apartment.

I am not a religious man and so therefore I sit here just somehow willing a positive outcome. If you are reading this and are religious, please pray for her.

Noel x

Hi Noel,
Very sorry to hear the news about your girl friend. Do u mind me asking, where and when did she had this gunshot? i think its better that you make a research how,why,where when did she had this? have u seen her through webcam? just to make sure she s really injured or something.. coz if she is one of those victims of the maguindanao massacre according to the news all of them are dead! or it might be another sad gun fighting and she is just an innocent victim.

anyway, we pray for her safety and fast recovery. God bless her! you can pray too!

[Tawi2]

Oakbranch,thats terrible Mind me asking where she was shot and the circumstances?Iknow some police in the area if you can give me a little more information?Have you the hospital name?Sad news indeed

[Troubadour]

That really is a ghastly piece of news to hear. I hope the news turns out to be worse than the reality. I hope she can stay safe and make a full recovery soon. My thoughts are with her and all the people of Mindanao. I hope matters improve soon.

[September]

We will pray for her early recovery, sorry to hear that Noel,

[aphrodite78]

my prayers and thought goes to her and to her family and to the other victims, i hope she gets well soon. it must be difficult when you are apart miles away and not knowing what's going on. i guess you just have to trust that things will get better soon.

[Alan]

Very sad, shocking and disappointing news. Hanna and I will pray for her speedy recovery.

Why is this inhuman behaviour being allowed to continue in RP?

Al.

[Bluebirdjones]

..... you may not wish to hear this, and I'd love to be proven wrong

But you are getting set up to be SCAMMED
Wake up & smell the coffee !

[KeithD]

..... you may not wish to hear this, and I'd love to be proven wrong

But you are getting set up to be SCAMMED
Wake up & smell the coffee !

Based on?????

[Bluebirdjones]

Reasons for my “concern/doubt” ????

1. … from your first post .. “… a nursing aide ….due to travel here on a work visa”. It’s almost impossible to get a work visa these days, and for a nursing aide ???? not even a fully qualified nurse ? , even more difficult.
So, where was she supposed to work ? ….. which hospital, residential care home ? Have u asked, and checked via the net if the name/address of the hospital matches, if human resources there are aware of her ?

2. “medical certificate” stolen…… ”this was renewable in Manila but naturally they wanted to charge an extortionate amount of money” …. doesn’t ring true. Also …”She didn't have that and neither did I”…. so she asked for money, yes ? How much ? I’m sure others on here have had to replace a certificate, so have an idea what the charge is.

3. so….. she had a work visa, but has abandoned it because of the “stolen” certificate ? I don’t think so ! Most Filipinas would move heaven & earth to get to the UK on that work visa. I don’t believe she ever had one.

4. Who suggested Manila as a potential “meeting” ground… you or her ? GenSan is safe, and Davao even safer. Perhaps she’s not keen on bumping into people she knows while she’s with you .

5. “I have sent her some packages and these have gone to a family friend in General Santos City” ….. why ? …… the postal service works reasonably well through-out the Philippines. Or perhaps she’s not keen on you knowing her actual address, so able to trace her at a later date ?

6. “..communicate with her except by phone at one of her patient's place”. Highly, highly dubious. Do u know of any British nurses who take phone calls from their boyfriends on a landline whilst working at a patient’s home ????

7. Re; the shooting…. “My only source of information is a kind young lady in her apartment named Melissa who speaks no English” … rather convenient eh ? Expect the txt or phone call soon asking for help with the medical bills… or has it already arrived ? Payable to Western Union in her friend’s name ?


Tell you what .... I'll happily send them a wedding gift when they get married (if I'm proven wrong)

[triple5]

..... you may not wish to hear this, and I'd love to be proven wrong

But you are getting set up to be SCAMMED
Wake up & smell the coffee !

So cynical You have no way of knowing that.

Hope things are not as bad as you fear, Noel. Keep us posted.

[Bluebirdjones]

.... Cynical ?.... NO

Realistic ? YES !

[triple5]

I hadn't read Noel's other posts before posting my last comment, and though I wouldn't go all out and say you're being set up to be scammed there are some red flags that would make me slightly suspicious.

[Tawi2]

If she is in a clinic in Kabuntalan(Tumbao)its only a barangay,its not exactly the size of London,in a barangay everyone knows everyone elses business,as a friend used to say everyone knows what time of night a neighbour rolls over and utots Anyone with two rounds in them unless they are Schwarzenegger isnt getting out of hospital anytime soon,certainly not within the next few days,so just TXT melissa and ask the name of the clinic,that will put your mind at rest.

[Sim11UK]

We did have our doubts about this, hence Ladybugs (my wife) earlier post here.
I was quite harsh to Noel, on a different thread, as some of his posts just didn't seem quite right?

I sincerely hope I am wrong & if proved, I apologise profusely. But either way things are a little awkward for Noel, at the moment.

Keep us posted Noel, as we are all here for you.

[ron]

Hi Noel This is so sad to hear and i will pray that she will recover soon.
Please keep us posted ok

Ron

[Dedworth]

I think it might be best to stop any further speculation on this thread and wait for Noel to hear any subsequent developments

[aromulus]

I think it might be best to stop any further speculation on this thread and wait for Noel to hear any subsequent developments

Korrek ka dyann....

[oakbranch]

ok so I spat my dummy out.

It's true I don't know what to think. I respect what Tawi has to say because of his/her posts always being so well informed and up to date.

I don't want to be wrong, obviously, but I can't be scammed because no cash is leaving here. The packages I sent contained an old cellphone and...chocolate. She asked me to send thm to this address in General Santos because she said the post was unreliable out in the sticks where she is - I didn't know either way really so I went along with it.

I think with all this speculation it may be true that I am being set up for something big, I had read that scammers prefer quick in and quick out kind of arrangements but perhaps I have a patient one.

My intention now is simply to let this run it's course and behave safely. As long as I am not parting with cash then the scammer is not succeeding. There is still a plan in place to meet in April. The venue for our meeting had recently been changed so we could meet at her parents place, so I'll just go along with that happening.

I'm on my guard now - just have to hope for the best. And thankyou, I understand that remarks are not deliberately malicious, but come from a desire to help me

Noel x

[Tawi2]

Dont worry about it,everyone spits their dummy out on occassion,the bad thing is spitting the fluff out when we put it back in our mouths she is 7500 miles away,things happen,it will all play out the way its supposed to in the end anyway,whether for good or for bad,but its never wrong to question things or be a little cynical or guarded,its healthy,whatever way it goes be lucky

[Sim11UK]

Yes stick around Noel, don't throw in the towel.

As much as anything, we don't like seeing people being hurt...These long distance relationships, are really hard at times, for everyone who gets themselves involved in them.

Many have been through some rough times, in the process of finding happiness, I'd include myself in that.