Jackie Chan allays Filipinos’ ‘hate’ fears over hostage crisis

NOTE: Thanks Mr. Jackie Chan for being a voice of reason. By Tetch Torres INQUIRER.net First Posted 13:56:00 08/25/2010 MANILA, Philippine – Action superstar Jackie Chan allayed fears of Filipinos that Hong Kong would retaliate after Monday’s hostage crisis where eight of its people were killed. In his verified Twitter account http://twitter.com/EyeOfJackieChan , the actor [...]

Ten things the Philippines bus siege police got wrong (BBC news)

A security analyst who has worked in counter-terrorism with the British Army and Scotland Yard, Charles Shoebridge, says the officers involved in Manila’s bus siege showed great courage – but they were not properly trained or equipped for the task. Here are 10 areas where, in his view, they could have done better. 1. Determination [...]

Hostage-taker killed as crisis ends

Interior chief ‘very sorry’ By DJ Yap, Marlon Ramos, Jeannette Andrade, Tetch Torres INQUIRER.net, Philippine Daily Inquirer First Posted 19:52:00 08/23/2010 MANILA, Philippines – (UPDATE 6) It’s over. The hostage crisis that gripped the world for at least 10 hours Monday ended with at least three people killed, including the hostage-taker, and 17 survivors, according [...]