Friendly fire may have killed some hostages—DoJ chief

By Tetch Torres INQUIRER.net First Posted 12:50:00 09/09/2010 MANILA, Philippines—(UPDATE) There is a possibility that some of the victims in the August 23 hostage-taking tragedy died due to “friendly fire,” Justice Secretary Leila De Lima said. At a press conference, De Lima said the results of the forensic findings are inconsistent with the testimony of [...]

‘You should’ve appealed for the hostages,’ broadcasters told

By Tetch Torres, Marlon Ramos INQUIRER.net, Philippine Daily Inquirer First Posted 18:42:00 09/07/2010 MANILA, Philippines — (UPDATE) Broadcasters who interviewed the hostage-taker who seized Hong Kong tourists inside a bus last August 23 that resulted in the death of eight should have made an appeal because there were human lives at stake, a member of [...]

Hostage taker’s wish was granted too late

By Tetch Torres INQUIRER.net First Posted 14:44:00 09/03/2010 MANILA, Philippines—(UPDATE) He could have gotten what he wanted but it was too late. Manila Mayor Alfredo Lim said they managed to get the nod of the National Capital Regional Police Office (NCRPO) to suspend the implementation of the dismissal order on hostage taker Senior Superintendent Rolando [...]