Anonymous wrote:

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Manila, Philippines (CNN) -- At least seven hostages appear to have survived the 10-hour hijacking of a bus in the heart of the Philippines capital Monday, and the hostage-taker was shot dead, a CNN producer at the scene said.

Police said at least two hostages were killed on the bus, which had 15 hostages on board when police stormed it. Nine hostages and the driver had been released earlier. It was unclear if the other six are alive or dead.

Police boarded the gunman-controlled bus about 40 minutes after the driver left and said the hostage-taker had killed all those remaining on board, CNN's Anna Coren reported. The police retreated immediately, possibly after firing a shot into the bus, pictures from the scene showed.

Earlier, a police assault team charged the bus, breaking the windows with an ax, Coren said.

 

http://edition.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/asiapcf/08/23/philippines.bus.hostages/index.html?hpt=T1#fbid=eDtpmMMJNkF&wom=false

http://i.cdn.turner.com/cnn/2010/WORLD/asiapcf/08/23/philippines.bus.hostages/t1larg.jpg

 

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Im saddened by what happened to the innocent victims.

 

This will affect, not effect the Philippines' tour industry for awhile.