Demands of the HK hostage relatives & themselves
@LetranKnight25 (33117)
Philippines
August 23, 2011 11:07pm CST
Hello Lotters,
It's 
been a year since that happened and a lot has paid a visit to the area in manila where the hostages took place. still they are angry with so called no progress from the government. they have already asked for some demands with this situation. first, apology coming from the Philippine Government, which the Pnoy Admin refused because of the related situation in another European country. then, compensation, unfortunately we don't have funds for that we can barely have for the entire people because of corruption. another is better security for future people from other parts of Asia. Still, government was keen on their response that they did cooperate and do progress on the case, no matter how slow it maybe.
Every one who got involved in this; survived, died or escaped has been a victim of negligence and corruption coming from the government itself. 
been a year since that happened and a lot has paid a visit to the area in manila where the hostages took place. still they are angry with so called no progress from the government. they have already asked for some demands with this situation. first, apology coming from the Philippine Government, which the Pnoy Admin refused because of the related situation in another European country. then, compensation, unfortunately we don't have funds for that we can barely have for the entire people because of corruption. another is better security for future people from other parts of Asia. Still, government was keen on their response that they did cooperate and do progress on the case, no matter how slow it maybe.
Every one who got involved in this; survived, died or escaped has been a victim of negligence and corruption coming from the government itself. 2 people like this
3 responses
@skysuccess (8857)
• Singapore
24 Aug 11
LetranKnight25,
I simply cannot totally blame the delay or inaction onto your country's corruption but inadequacy.
Since the last press release in December 2010, your country has assured Hong Kong authorities, surviving victims and relatives of the deceased that there will be compensation for all parties by Alberto Lim, tourism secretary for the Philippines, on his "goodwill trip" to Hong Kong.
More than half a year has passed and your government has still yet to fulfill their word. I am sorry but I could not accept that your country has no money to pay due to corruption. Philippines need to step out instead of backing away when it matters.
@LetranKnight25 (33117)
• Philippines
24 Aug 11
Hello Sky, No ONE would accept such fact, the truth sucks isn't it? Government suddenly change their mind when it comes to compensation. really sad though, maybe the dirty old harry A.Lim is really for becoming OLD for a mayor of the City. as for the STEP OUT or like STEP up for the matters, majority are those who vote for the incompetence, glad not to be one of them.
No ONE would accept such fact, the truth sucks isn't it? Government suddenly change their mind when it comes to compensation. really sad though, maybe the dirty old harry A.Lim is really for becoming OLD for a mayor of the City. as for the STEP OUT or like STEP up for the matters, majority are those who vote for the incompetence, glad not to be one of them.@skysuccess (8857)
• Singapore
27 Aug 11
LetranKnight25,
I do not know how you would interpret your President's statement where he said the hostage-taking was "one man's action" but that it was not the fault of the entire country.
I don't think it is a sensitive statement where the country is responsible for the indecisiveness to end the hijack, the lack of urgency to resolve a potentially fatal situation and the ill equipped and ill trained Special Tactical Team that botched the rescue attempt which resulted in heavy casualties and fatalities.
It may be one man's action as far as the hijack goes but let's not forget that it is Philippines' responsibility to ensure that the hijack did not escalate!
@louievill (28846)
• Philippines
24 Aug 11
hello knight my friend, like the other post, I already responded to a similar discussion and had breath out much of what I was thinking inside http://www.mylot.com/w/discussions/2569393.aspx#1_15203145 , now just to add hope politics is not involved here again since opposition is suspected to have a hand and hope dh problems, and tourism do not get embroiled but seems to be so let's just pray and hope for the best and a quick resolve to this issue especially to our countrymen living or working in their country.
@eLsMarie (4477)
• New Zealand
26 Aug 11
The deeper issue between Philippines and Europe is something that I find a mystery. What's with the two countries, by the way? 
Honestly, I'm having dilemmas when it comes to this matter, because it's kinda left hanging. The media's blaming the policemen and vice versa. The relatives were asking public apology from PNoy while PNoy's not giving it. I can't stand it. Who's really to be blamed?
Honestly, I'm having dilemmas when it comes to this matter, because it's kinda left hanging. The media's blaming the policemen and vice versa. The relatives were asking public apology from PNoy while PNoy's not giving it. I can't stand it. Who's really to be blamed? 