MERGED: Quirino Grandstand Hostage Crisis

[Maikeru]

Wala ko kakuha sa point, why si PNoy ang giBlame. It's the police who had their epic fail gahapon. He might be the president but he doesn't have the total control over the situation nor the polices' action.

And by the way, blaming doesn't even bring us anywhere. It can't bring those who died to life, nor make up for our country's tarnished reputation.

[mimigs]

Hitler rants about the Manila hostage drama
YouTube - Hitler rants about the Manila hostage drama.

[mimigs]

Hitler rants about the Manila hostage drama
YouTube - Hitler rants about the Manila hostage drama. hay

[elvinjoe]

palpaka gyud uy. . giharass man nila pagdagkop ang igsuon gud. . wala uroy sila ka huna2x na si mendoza gatanaw sa news sa bus. . tsk tsk

[Dark-Knight]

Asa na man si lion_king? eheste si icon_king? Wa na lage nitingog..

Kanang ing-ana na mentality sa TS ba nagtuo siya kay daghan anti Noynoy diri all the time mo-agree na lang dayon basta against na ni Noynoy ang topic. Tsk tsk tsk. Mga tiguwang na man ta diri naa pud ta huna-huna siguro para ibalance ang panghitabo asa gyud iblame.

Although naa siya ang leader sa ato country still naa man ta gitawag na sub department leaders na incharage sa lain-laing situation. Mao gani gibuhat nang mga departments kay bisan kinsang tawo mapresidente dili pwede ihandle tanan problem sa country alone.

[JJstyles]

Palpak ang police ni respond a2....This incident would not cost live if they just know how to attend this kind of situation...Daghan kaayo mishap ang police which started the blood-burst....Remember that this is not an incident which can't be stop.... it was a situation where they can control if they know how....

[unregistered]

I strongly disagree. We must blame the President of the Republic of the Philippines he's all powerful like god and he has control over the minds and hearts of Filipinos - even Mr. Mendoza in particular.

The president of the Philippines is all knowing and could have ended the crisis in a better way. Sad to say he's also a cowardice person.

Maybe Gibo, Manny Villar, Erap, Gordon, Bro. Eddie, Jamby, Perlas, and delos Reyes could have done it better. If not of PNOY, it [hostage crisis] could have had a "and-they-lived-happily-ever-after" ending



















oooops
sorry for the saracasm

[psyche54]

kinsa man diay ang basulon? kinsa may nag padagan sa atong gobyerno? diba sya man? kinsa may mu decide ug ang mag buot diba sya man? nganu nahitabo man tong trahedya? botar man god ta ug presidenteng pul-pul. way nahimu!!! storya tra kotob... nya human sorry lang dayon... may lang sa wang wang...

naunsa gud intawon ka!!! ang presidente na hinoon ang imong basulon? You have a set of police officers in the field assessing the situation... You have set of officers who were trained to deal with such situation...

kay para lang nako angay sad sya basulon kay if ni action sya ug wala sya ug wala nya gi salig ang DECISION sa lain tao dili unta ma ingon ato... karon unsa naman... nahitabo pa gyud ni sa iyang administration... nindot kaayo paminawon...

Asa man diay isalig bro? Adto sa presidente? Basta presidente diay ka, ikaw diay modecide pati sa tactical operations? You have people that knew better how to handle the situation. What you do is process the situation, assess it, let your field commander handle it... Kinsa man konong presidenteha sa kalibutan ang nangunay ug orchestrate sa samang situation? sultihi ko bro, para magdungan ta ug criticize ni PNOY... I don't like PNOY but blaming the president for that kind of situation is the dumbest thing I've heard!

Yes, commander in chief na cya, but it doesn't mean he has to decide everything... Grow up!!! and don't be a jerk!!!!

[Maikeru]

I strongly disagree. We must blame the President of the Republic of the Philippines he's all powerful like god and he has control over the minds and hearts of Filipinos - even Mr. Mendoza in particular.

The president of the Philippines is all knowing and could have ended the crisis in a better way. Sad to say he's also a cowardice person.

Maybe Gibo, Manny Villar, Erap, Gordon, Bro. Eddie, Jamby, Perlas, and delos Reyes could have done it better. If not of PNOY, it [hostage crisis] could have had a "and-they-lived-happily-ever-after" ending



















oooops
sorry for the saracasm

OT: lol

[mimigs]

Postcripts To A BloodBath

Mr. Mendoza was already upset even before he saw on television what the policemen did to his brother. The other tourists who remained inside the bus were complaining. Wei Ji Jiang wanted to go to the bathroom. Dao Chi Yu was hungry and the rest were just groaning and whining like they have forgotten that our lives rest in Mr. Mendoza's hands.

The hostage taker, as you know him was really nice. He treated us okay and even let the elders and the children leave the bus. He said your policemen treated him unfairly. He was a policeman too and was accused of doing something he had no knowledge of. But your government didn't listen so he used us to get everyone's attention.

Things would have never turned for the worst if he didn't see how his family was dragged out of their house and taken into custody. He was watching the news all the time as we huddled around each other behind the bus. He shouted some words in your language then started shooting in the air. A girl about my age started screaming. Mr. Mendoza demanded her to stop but she didn't understand English. God, he had to slash her neck with a knife just to put her to rest. Her boyfriend who tried to hit him was shot in the head.

Tension was rising. You can see in his face how scared and confused he was. The bus driver ran away leaving him alone with strangers from a distant land. I can see him walking across the aisle, sometimes pointing his machine gun to one of the tourists. But he tried his best not to hurt us, especially those who really cooperate.

I guess its in your nature not to inflict pain on others unless it was necessary. I remember him saying that he will free us before sundown and implored us to forget everything when we return home. But his words don't matter now. The policemen were trying to force their way in, while we all lied down to shield ourselves from bullets. Mister Mendoza blindly shoots at his enemies which I think kept them from rescuing us. I hear sobs under the chairs. Some were even shouting the names of their loved ones even when the air merely eat their words. Kevin Tang tried to escape when the glass door was was shattered, but one shot and he slumped on the floor with blood gushing from his mouth.

Heavy rain pitter-pattered on the rooftop. In old Chinese saying, it means an end to a struggle. Finally, somebody was able to open the escape hatch at the back of the bus. Freedom. But I knew Mister Mendoza was still alive. I knew he was just waiting for a chance to strike back at his enemies. So I told those around me not to escape. Let the authorities come for us instead. Then there was gunfire. He was firing at his enemies with a machine gun. Those who were at the escape hatch fled abandoning us once again. It's like a nightmare with no end and to wake up means a certain death. Then somebody from outside the bus threw a canister. It forced out a black smoke that is so painful to the eyes and putrid smelling to the nose. People started screaming. We cannot breathe. Some ran in front of the bus but Mister Mendoza warned them of stray bullets. It was too late. One was hit on the head, the other was hit on the shoulders. Bullets were now flying. Its like the authorities thought we were all dead. Mister Mendoza finally admits his mistake and said sorry to everyone, dead or alive. He then ran towards the front of the bus where he would meet his maker. As he passed by my chair with bullets whistling overhead, I clutched my hand on the velvet curtain and wrapped it around my face. All I could think of was to stay alive - for my child who is waiting for me back in Xinjang. I know I will survive,

I will come home.

Bang Lu Min
Survivor, Quirino Bloodbath

grabeha oi