Warren Richard Rodwell, an Australian national kidnapped by the Philippine extremist Group Abu Sayyaf in 2011, has resurfaced in a video to say that he is still alive. However, he also said he has lost faith in the system of his government and whatever rescue efforts, if at all, are being made for his release.

"I do not trust Abu Sayyaf. I do not trust the Australian Government. I just don't trust anyone," Mr Rodwell said in the video.

Holding a copy of a local Philippine newspaper dated December 15, Mr Rodwell narrated he was kidnapped on December 5, 2011 by the Abu Sayyaf, a group linked to the notorious al-Qaeda. The video recording now seriously circulating in YouTube was made on December 16.

"This video clip today is to say that I am alive," he said.

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"I am waiting to be released. I have no idea what is going on outside. I'm just held prisoner in isolation.

"I understand there are some negotiations. I did not get any updated information.

Australian federal Foreign Minister Bob Carr welcomed the positive development surrounding Mr Rodwell's latest video as well as his present state of health.

"We are also in regular communication with Mr Rodwell's family," Senator Carr said in a statement on Thursday, noting the Philippine government is the one acting as core leader for the release of Mr Rodwell.

"The Philippines government has the lead in response to this case and is devoting significant resources to securing Mr Rodwell's release."

Professor Damien Kingsbury, Australian terrorism expert, however believes the latest video is made more to state a deadline has been made for the head of Mr Rodwell.

"If the payment is made he's likely to be released - that's certainly been the history of Abu Sayyaf in the past," Professor Kingsbury said.

"However they will eventually say, 'Look, we're going to give you a deadline,' and if that deadline's not met he faces a very high chance of being executed."

It was in May that Mr Rodwell last appeared in a proof of life video.

Upon his abduction last year, the Abu Sayyaf kidnappers had demanded $US23,000 ($A22,270) as initial ransom from Mr Rodwell's wife. However, she said she has no means to raise the amount.