At least nine killed in hostage crisis in manila by a former police officer.

[orvillejoy]

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mao pud lage kay kung sa ma pulis to nga BOBO kaau ang bala nga naka patay sa mga hostages ambot lang unsay ma sulti sa other country sa ato. diri


sa ako lang. palpak jud tong mga decision sa mga pulis.

[jangska]

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


basaha ninyo..statement sa naka survive na chinese.

[kapeman]

War daw ni padulong. lolx. joke.

[jangska]

“The way it is handled — particularly the outcome — is very disappointing,” Hong Kong Chief Executive Donald Tsang told reporters.

[jangska]

“A large group of police failed to get into the bus after surrounding the vehicle for nearly half an hour,” the Hong Kong Economic Journal said.
“Their appalling professional standards, and the lack of strategic planning, made observers both angry and sad. This tragedy could have been avoided.”

[jangska]

negotiations failed that's for a fact. not because the police fail him but because the ombudsman did not agree to reinstall him instantly it should be on the process of law. the only untimely thing the police did was to arrest his brother.

there's no plan to make. they are located in a bus and the hostage taker uses the visual impairment of the police and the his hostages so that he could not be assaulted immediately. the police doesn't have a sniper ripple with heat signature in case magwala ang hostage taker.

one thing for sure... he doesn't like what he sees then he started shooting the hostages he even fired random shots and doesn't care who gets hits and a lad expectator gets hit. this guy has lost his right frame of mind and doesn't care anymore.

because of the police assault, the hostage taker resorted to protect himself and preventing him to kill all hostages. it wasn't a perfect assault but at least because of it the hostage taker was taken cared off and 5 victims survive.
i wasn't satisfied but i commend them for that....

mr.mendoza case is to be reinvestigated gi ingon sa news ganiha. sus dali raman diay ihatag ang gipangau wala nalng jud gi ingon daun. the hostage drama shud not have ended into a bloodshed.

[Hitchiker]

Papel ra man gipangayo ni Capt Mendoza wa gyud gituman. gisuklian nuon sila ug 9 ka patayng lawas. Nagpa george2 man gud ag ombudsman maayo pa siya nlng to gihostage. Wa gyd to kasabot mga pulisa unsa ila gisudlan. Wala ra sila pakialam nga unta dapat ang mga hostage iprioritize nga masecure ilang safety. Dili naman to necessary nga daghan kaau pulis mupalibot sa bus kay musamot kadesperado ang hostage taker. Dghan kaayo mga lapses atong makita atong sitwasyona. Maka criticize gyud ta nga kuwang sa pagpangandam ang atong kapulisan nganhi sa nasod(VFA ibasura na gpangwartahan ra ta ana). Nganong daoton man ang media coverage nga neutral elements ra man na sila. Dli lng gyd gusto nga sila ang basulon sa ilang kakuwang.