NEWS: Tourist Bus held hostage at Luneta (Aug 23 2010)

[oliver1013]

Mr Sniper, you may squeeze the trigger if you have a clear shot!! Ya Really!

[donbuggy]

^ We can't have that. We must respect the human rights of the alleged hostage taker.

[chua_riwap]

It was learned that Mendoza is a former recipient of the 1986 Ten Outstanding Policemen of the Philippines (TOPP) of the Jaycees International.

Sayang........

[Monseratto]

Nasa headline ng mga major international new org...



http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-11055015

'Sacked policeman' seizes Manila bus in hostage drama

former policeman armed with a high-powered assault rifle has seized a bus in the Philippine capital, Manila, police say.

The gunman, reportedly sacked over robbery and drugs claims, is demanding his job back, local media says.

Children were reported to be among at least 20 passengers, mainly South Koreans, on the tourist bus.

Officials named the suspect as a senior inspector sacked amid allegations of robbery and extortion.

Negotiations with the gunman are reportedly taking place.

The bus is believed to be carrying up to 26 foreign tourists, including some children, and was stationary at Luneta Park when the gunman appeared.

"We are still trying to determine the circumstances of the hijacking and what happened," metropolitan Manila police commander, Director Leocadio Santiago said over DZBB radio in Manila.

"There are children and adults on the bus," he said.

Mr Santiago said the gunman has been identified as Rolando Mendoza, a former senior police inspector who was sacked in 2008 over allegations of robbery, extortion and drug-related crimes.

[chua_riwap]

As per ANC, supposed to be, yung mga tourists on the way sila sa Manila Ocean Park, at mostly pala mga HongKong nationals not Koreans as stated earlier.

[navigator2377]

Oh my... CHR on standby... I hope this will end soon in a peaceful manner.. Watching video footage now courtesy of gmanews.tv.

[shadow]

maganda ngayon ang pag secure nila ng area ah, hinde makalapit mga medias.

[uls]

baka may magpasikat uli na politician

remember Chavit sa isang hostage bus dati?

[DesolationAngel]

baka may magpasikat uli na politician

remember Chavit sa isang hostage bus dati?

:dry: I won't be surprised if he does show up... just so he could veer away sa issue surrounding his son.

Going back - I think one his demands is to have his job back... I hope the government is not gonna fall for that.
I'm not too keen having a police officer protecting the general public who's emotionally challenged.

[Negus]

There's also a report on national TV (NHK) over here. Our dept. chief is planning a 2 week tour of manila-cebu-bohol next month, he's japanese and they are known to be jumpy. It was my idea pa naman. nakakahiya.