Manila Bus Hostage Incident 2010
The Manila Bus Hostage Incident dealt a damaging blow to tourism in 2010 and continues to the first half of 2011 as inquests continue in Hong Kong. Interested observers express disappointment at Philippines’ effort to protect high officials for the blunder, cover up the investigation and refuse to cooperate with the inquest in Hong Kong. More articles and news reported from Hong Kong can be found in this section.
Wine: Growing connoisseurs
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Gunmen kill three passengers in hijacking of bus on Mindanao
Gunmen killed an army officer, his wife and an armed guard and set fire to their bodies in a bus amb...
13 hostages freed after Manila vow on inmate
Philippine tribal gunmen have freed 13 hostages they were holding in a remote jungle area for four d...
Gunman’s brother charged with plotting Manila hijack, Gregorio Mendoza turns himself in to justice department
Gregorio Mendoza, the younger brother of the Manila death siege gunman Rolando, has been charged wit...
Gunman’s brother is offered help to testify
Mar 11, 2011 Authorities in the Philippines have offered to set up a notebook computer and a Skype c...
HK police to visit Manila to set up video testimony
Mar 12, 2011 The Consulate General of the Philippines yesterday confirmed the country’s Depart...
Tour guide hostage might have survived
Mar 14, 2011 Hong Kong tour bus guide had a chance of surviving last yearโs Manila hostage tragedy...
Filipinos involved in autopsies may testify today
Mar 15, 2011 Several Filipino witnesses in the Manila hostage-taking incident may be giving evidence...
Insurer refused to pay us, Manila survivors say; Pair told injuries not serious enough
Mar 15, 2011 Two survivors of last year’s Manila hostage crisis said they were denied payouts ...