PERSONAL NOTE TO THE EFFECTS OF MANILA HOSTAGE TAKING INCIDENT.

* MY PERSONAL JOURNAL  *

August 26, 2010 1:57 AM

Mixed emotions surrounds me as i watch the news today. As a Filipino Citizen, i would like to extend my deepest condolences to all the grieving families of the victims. I feel sad, i feel angst for all the grieving families of the victims and  worried as well for all Filipinos in Hong Kong who might experience outright discrimination by their employer because of what had happened last August 23, 2010 in Quirino Grandstand, Manila. Aside from that news from different televisions stations all over the world, centers one issue, mainly the :"Manila Hostage Taking Incident" that occurred in our country. 

As i watch the Rundown news today in ANC  News,  i have seen the bodies of hostage victims arriving in Hong Kong and feels sad seeing the relatives grieving for their loved ones. I know how hard it is to lost someone dear in our heart because my grandfather died before due to a tragic accident too. 

Another news mentioned that there are acts of discriminations occurring in Hong Kong against the Filipino OFW's.  One Filipina worker was relieve from her job because of the hostage drama. Then one Hong Kong investor backed out from his plan of creating a call center here in the Philippines due to hostage drama incident. Teresita Ang See, the Chinese interpreter, mentioned and relay the mixed feelings of the relatives of the victims during her Rundown interview by the ANC News. She said that the victims thought that the hostage drama was planned by the hostage taker because he chooses their bus knowing that it was a Chinese tourists bus. But the interpreter informed the relatives that it was not like that, because mostly of the bus here in the Philippines are from China considering that China is one of the biggest trading partner of the Philippines. Aside from that, the interpreter mentioned that the relatives don't wanna be near with the Filipinos as they ride the elevator. 

Aside from that the 7 countries around the world releases a Ban Travel advisory to all its citizens in all locations here in the Philippines. These countries are China, Pakistan, Nepal, Thailand, etc. As far as i know mostly are from Asia.

But despite of all this negative news, one notable twit shown some hope for us when, Chinese Celebrity Jackie Chan tweeted on his Twitter account @EyeOfJackieChan:  "this kind of things always happen around the world. It happen to hk's people, the whole hk is talking about it. Its really sad." He even acknowledged the difficult situation the  Philippine authorities were in during the incident. He stated, "If they killed the guy sooner, they will say why not negotiate first? If they negotiate first, they ask why not kill the guy sooner? So sad." He even commented regarding discrimination against Filipinos in HK and contradict it by twitting in his account: "HK is a nation built by a lot of people." He even added, "Dont worry, we do not hate!" 

As far as any Filipino people are concerned, all i can say is that what had happened last August 23. 2010 is an isolated case which are out of our control. Events like these occur not only in our country, but in different parts of the globe. One things for sure is that, we all hate what had happened. If the government had done better and have find measure and ways on how to save the lives of all the hostages, none of these scenarios would have occurred. Even my dad was shouting at the television when the hostage taker is acting aggressively, as we watched the incident live in the news, stating, "They should give what he wants! They should have not made him angrier by capturing his brother. What are they doing? Give him what he wants! Reinstate and give him his pensions. Afterall he is few months away from retirement! What's important is that lives must be saved! That man is no longer in his right senses!" Well, i could not agree more with my dad. If the government have done it earlier, none of these sad scenarios have occurred. :(

I am sending my deepest condolences to all the relatives of the hostage victims. Hoping that the everything will be alright in due time. 

SALIENT CIRCUMSTANCES THAT OCCURRED DURING THE MENDOZA'S HOSTAGE TAKING!

'According to one person, "History must be checked first before making a statement about one's character."

What is circumstantial evidence then?

According to Wikipedia Encyclopedia, Circumstantial evidence is evidence in which an inference is required to connect it to a conclusion of fact.On its own, it is the nature of circumstantial evidence for more than one explanation to still be possible. Inference from one piece of circumstantial evidence may not guarantee accuracy. Circumstantial evidence usually accumulates into a collection, so that the pieces then become corroborating evidence. Together, they may more strongly support one particular inferenceover another. An explanation involving circumstantial evidence becomes more valid as proof of a fact when the alternative explanations have been ruled out.

Hence, Circumstancial Evidence is necessary in adducing facts in determining an individual's guilt or absence of guilt.

Now the question fronting us right now is, Who is to be blame during the Manila Hostage Taking Incident of August 23, 2010 ?

1. According to the police records, Captain Rolando Mendoza was a bemedalled cop who have received 17 honorary medals and one recommendation for excellent performance during his period of service.

2. According to the same records again, he was alledgedly  involved on the extortion case against a chef. 

3. Due to such case, he was put under a 90-day preventive suspension from his service. 

4. Based co police officers, Mendoza experience state of depression. 

5. According to resources, depression aggrevated due to his early mandatory retirement or dismissal from the service.

6. Aside from the mandatory early retirement, he was perpetually disqualified from any government service. Meaning he was prevented from applying work in any government agencies. 

7. Not only that, police records revealed that even his retirements benefits were forfeited .

8. During the period of hostage taking incident, brother of Mendoza was captured forcefully by not only one or two policeman but by many. He was believed to be taken by the reason that the policeman thought that Mendoza's brother was an accomplice.

9. Take note, when the hostage incident was contained by the swat team and the former was already dead, a cellular phone was found to be in his possession that time. Which means, that he knows everything. He knows what was happening inside and outside of the bus. 

Video footage of policemen in taking the brother and relatives of Capt. R. Mendoza:

Now, after gathering this evidences, it is now your position to decide and make a decision or judgment.

Should we really hate him? Who is to be blame? Do you think he can think correctly under such circumstances? Was he under depression?