HK hostage crisis relatives sue PH gov’t

Family members and victims of the 2010 Manila hostage crisis sue the Philippine government Thursday, a day before the tragedy’s third anniversary. The group wants an apology and compensation after accusing Manila of failing to respond to their demands. 8 tourists were killed following a bungled rescue operation when a sacked policeman held a bus full of tourists hostage. Hong Kong residents were outraged at the apparent incompetence of the police who mounted the rescue attempt. The Philippine government and then-Manila Mayor Alfredo Lim are among the 9 parties being sued. Current Manila mayor Joseph Estrada apologized this week for the tragedy, but relatives of the victims reject the apology. Philippine president Benigno Aquino III admitted the crisis could have been handled better, but refused to apologize when the victims’ families travelled to the scene of the incident in 2011.

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