Freed deaf-mute kidnap victim Grace Gonz

Manila, PHILIPPINES: Freed deaf-mute kidnap victim Grace Gonzalez (C) gives thanks in sign language to Philippine President Gloria Arroyo (R) during a courtesy call at Malacanang palace in Manila, 25 September 2006, while her father Eldigario Gonzalez (L) president of Western Mindanao State University looks on. Gonzalez, 19, was released after almost two months in captivity by suspected Abu Sayyaf Muslim extremists after payment of a ransom. Officials and relatives said Gonzalez was freed late 22 September 2006 in the southern island of Basillan. Standing behind President Arroyo is Armed Forces Chief of Staff General Hermogenes Esperon. AFP PHOTO/ROMEO GACAD (Photo credit should read ROMEO GACAD/AFP via Getty Images)