HK Lawmakers propose ban on maids to force apology over Manila bus tragedy

**marg** · October 11th, 2013 10:06 AM

Originally Posted by box_type

what would be the implications if pnoy will apologize?

PNoy should have apologized a long time ago.

It was really a NATIONAL EMBARASSMENT.

**K.I.L.L.** · October 11th, 2013 10:11 AM

Originally Posted by Sweetlucious

Be careful what you wish for. Its a easily replaceable job, they are really not attached to their kasambahay. Iba dito.

The economy not much, they rely more on the mainlanders. Have you seen those mainlanders on their shopping spree? Nakasabay ko minsan sa LV, inubos nila yun mga bags. Eh ang mga ofw, they need to save para may masend home.

The mainlanders are rabid shoppers. They'd have a massive effect on any economy. A lot of airport and even shop personnel around the world have now been trained to speak Mandarin to accommodate them.

I think there's still a good number of pinoys who buy things there. I know quite a few who go to HK regularly to buy clothes and things. But yes, what we spend pales in comparison to what the mainlanders spend. It makes you wonder how much money they have.

**Retz** · October 11th, 2013 10:55 AM

Originally Posted by box_type

what would be the implications if pnoy will apologize?

I think it is all about national pride sir.

**falken** · October 11th, 2013 11:07 AM

Originally Posted by Retz

I think it is all about national pride sir.

Are we supposed to be proud of how we handled the hostage situation? We f*cked up.

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**Altis6453** · October 11th, 2013 11:52 AM

Originally Posted by falken

Are we supposed to be proud of how we handled the hostage situation? We f*cked up.

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True. But the real reason that we fvcked up was not because 8 HK nationals died.

It was because of the lack of consequences or sanctions against those who managed or participated in the whole affair (i.e. Puno, Lim, Manila-SWAT). PNoy should have just followed the recommendations of De Lima in toto. IMHO, that's probably what the families of the victims were after since the perpetrator already died in a hail of bullets.

**falken** · October 11th, 2013 12:08 PM

Originally Posted by Altis6453

True. But the real reason that we fvcked up was not because 8 HK nationals died.

It was because of the lack of consequences or sanctions against those who managed or participated in the whole affair (i.e. Puno, Lim, Manila-SWAT). PNoy should have just followed the recommendations of De Lima in toto. IMHO, that's probably what the families of the victims were after since the perpetrator already died in a hail of bullets.

And the only one charged was the brother of the assailant. Nobody was made to account for the whole fiasco. That's what got the ire of the victim's families.

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**Monseratto** · October 11th, 2013 01:32 PM

Many of the goverment officials involved have left or were voted out of office. Also Malacanang claims to have paid compensation to most of the victims...daw.

Say sorry to Hong Kong, JV Ejercito tells PNoy | ABS-CBN News

Say sorry to Hong Kong, JV Ejercito tells PNoy
ABS-CBNnews.com
Posted at 10/10/2013 7:52 PM | Updated as of 10/10/2013 7:52 PM

MANILA - President Benigno Aquino should apologize to Hong Kong for the botched Manila hostage-taking crisis three years ago, Senator JV Ejercito said Thursday.

Ejercito, in a press statement, said Aquino should show humility and own up to the incident that led to the death of 8 Hong Kong tourists and the police officer who took them hostage.

"We were the one at fault, we should apologize. President Aquino ought to show humility on this hostage issue, which had already cost us millions in revenue," he said.

Ejercito claimed that the Philippines has lost around $12 million in revenues because Hong Kong tourists are avoiding the country.

He accused the Aquino administration of sacrificing tourists revenues in exchange for pride.

China earlier this week renewed its call for Aquino to say sorry for the incident.

Survivors and relatives of the victims have been demanding an apology from the Philippine government. They also seek compensation and punishment for the officials responsible for the incident.

"The Chinese government's position on the Hong Kong hostage crisis is consistent and clear. We urge the Philippine government to pay high attention to the requirements and concerns of the families of the victims, take concrete and effective measures and work out a proper solution as soon as possible," Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Huan Chunying said in Beijing.

**chookchakchenes** · October 11th, 2013 02:16 PM

Hindi alam ng mga lespu kung ano dapat gawin. Ito ang linaw ng ebidensya.

Sige lang hataw....masabi lang may magawa....sige hataw pa.

After the hostage crisis. Walang cordon na maayos. Ginawang postcard ng proud to be pinoy movement.

Pwede sana palagpasin kung nalimutan maglagay ng proper cordon. Pero kung ito ang mapapapicture-taking eh malaki talaga problema ng noypi sa pag-gamit ng camera phone.

**boybi** · October 11th, 2013 02:30 PM

Bakit sa Taiwan nag apologize, sa HK ayaw talaga?

**falken** · October 11th, 2013 02:37 PM

Originally Posted by chookchakchenes

Hindi alam ng mga lespu kung ano dapat gawin. Ito ang linaw ng ebidensya.

Sige lang hataw....masabi lang may magawa....sige hataw pa.

After the hostage crisis. Walang cordon na maayos. Ginawang postcard ng proud to be pinoy movement.

Pwede sana palagpasin kung nalimutan maglagay ng proper cordon. Pero kung ito ang mapapapicture taking eh malaki talaga problema ng noypi sa pag-gamit ng camera phone.

Iyan nga ang nakakaasar diyan eh, di muna nagisip bago kumuha ng picture. Lalo na yung mga taga SOCO, ex cop na nga yung pumatay sa hostages, palpak pa yung operasyon ng SWAT. Kumuha pa ng mga taga SOCO ng personal pics doon.

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