HK Declaring War Against Philippines Due to Quirino Grandstand Hostage Taking?

25 Responses to HK Declaring War Against Philippines Due to Quirino Grandstand Hostage Taking?

1. steph3n says:

   2011 June 13 at 7:45 am

   hindi dapat tayo bigla na lang aatras sa laban. Maraming buhay ang nawala bago maging malaya ang pilipinas. anu nalang sasavhin ng mga namatay nating mga bayani. sayang lang ang kanilang ipinaglaban at kahit wala tayong gaanung magandang sandata ay patuloy parin ang pakikipagbaka laban sa mga dayuhan nayan . kahit ako lang ang magisa lalaban ako.

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2. Takot lang ng china XD says:

   2010 December 28 at 10:34 pm

   The Mutual Defense Treaty Between the Republic of the Philippines and the United States of America was signed on August 30, 1951 in Washington, D.C. between representatives of the Philippines and the United States. The overall accord contained eight articles and dictated that both nations would support each other if either the Philippines or the United States were to be attacked by an external party.

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3. UberTrain says:

   2010 December 10 at 3:27 pm

   DAMN!

   IF WE GO TO WAR WITH THEM THEY WILL DROP NUKES ON US!!!!!
   IT WILL BE LIKE FALLOUT O.o

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   2010 September 21 at 3:45 am

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5. Fred Grandchild says:

   2010 September 16 at 2:37 pm

   hong kong is really a great place for shopping , plan to go hong kong next month

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6. mox says:

   2010 September 8 at 8:55 am

   TO THE HONGKONG and PRC PEOPLES,

   You hate the Filipino people for the hostage fiasco that unfortunate incident that went out of control at the end. This was a hostage situation that was under control and which netted 7 Chinese tourists to be released upon the efforts of our policemen.

   You appear and sound sanctimonious and have even stepped upon our sovereignty. You have demanded apology, the moon and the heavens. You hate the Filipino people as if we wanted this unfortunate incident to happen. First and foremost, we offer our condolences to the families of the 8 that were killed in this incident. Secondly, we are sorry for the bungled handling of this hostage taking. It was unfortunate, it was an accident, we never planned it that way. Is it fair to blame a whole nation for a situation that was never planned?

   Let me ask you this question, “Should we hate you also for the lead poisoning caused by the paint you used in your baby furniture and toys for the children of the world, Should we hate you also for the use of cardboard in the “siopao” that you sell to tourists? Should we hate you also for the melamine contamination wherein not 8, but hundreds, maybe even thousands have suffered and some even died?

   Or, let us talk of Filipino casualties. A few years ago, 3 Filipino tourists, all surnamed Madrigal, a family of 5 were walking on Tienemen Square and Beijing. One Chinese stabbed the father and two of his children, killing all three. Were you even sorry for what this one Chinese did? Did the Filipino people even demand that China apologized for this unfortunate incident. This was PRE-MEDITATED MURDER.

   Just as the use of lead, cardboard, melamine was pre-meditated – used because they were cheaper materials, in order to generate PROFITS for the Chinese businessman. Did you pay damages the same way you are demanding damages from the Filipino nation and people.

   Where was the anger of the Chinese and Hongkong people? Did you even apologize to the world? My God in the case of melanine, you even kept this information from the world, until you were exposed for what you are!!!

   Enough! We symphatize but don’t blame the Filipino people.

   So you want to send our OFWs home, that take care of your children? They play an important part in your lives. Both spouses are able to work, earn money because of the tender loving care being heaped on your children by Filipino maids and yayas/amahs. While you pay our OFWs for the work they do, you earn more for the love and care they bestow on your children. Go ahead, send our OFWs home. Let us see how that will affect your family incomes.

   Enough!

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7. mlagumbay says:

   2010 August 29 at 7:32 pm

   PHILIPPINES AS A STOOPING GIANT (our country’s struggles against condemnations)

   August 23, 2010, over 20 tourists, handled by Hong Thai Travel, were along Quirino Grandstand (one of the most historical places in the Philippines and in front of Rizal Park) when a seemed- to- be policeman entered their bus and announced a hostage. The hostage taker, former Sr. Insp. Rolando Mendoza, was on a grief against the Philippine Ombudsman for the result of his case that revoked his license and benefits as a Philippine Police.

   The hostage drama took about 10 hours that ended in a brutal and bloody way leaving 9 dead including Mendoza. The blame is now on the shoulders of Philippine National Police whose faults were, “accordingly”, lack of equipments, skills, tactic/ strategies and a lot more. Today, the world sees them as GARBAGES and the Filipinos as IDIOTS.

   For these, I, as a Filipino citizen, would like to correct everyone who speaks evil against my country and my countrymen at large. To curse us generally because of this tragedy is immoral. It wasn’t in our hands; I mean the whole of us. The issue was about the mistakes of the policemen present and involved in the catastrophe. Our role, perhaps and as our capacity was concerned, was to pray for the safety of the victims despite differences in nationality and faith. And, I assure you that we did (I, personally) because we’re believers of God.

   After the tragedy, to be honest, I really felt sad and bad for the victims and for the relationship that might be broken between our country and the world. But, still, I prayed immediately for the souls of the dead and the recovery of the injured. I (maybe, we) also didn’t forget to pray for the forgiveness of the Chinese , British and other nationalities involved for the inadequacy that caused the loss of lives. With these, I AND WE FILIPINOS WOULD LIKE TO APOLGIZE. I know it isn’t that easy to accept this apology but PLEASE, DO NOT PUT ALL OUR KIND AND LOVING COUNTRYMEN INTO CONDEMNATION.

   I stand correctly in saying that it is much immoral and brutal to speak evil against people who never harm you. The policemen involved who committed mistakes have been abducting lately; our president is despised; Chinese people are asking our government to fire some of our officials despite our government’s humble and caring treatment to the victims, to their families and to China. WHAT ELSE DO YOU WANT? KILL US ALL? Now, THE WORLD IS HATING US. Even our OFWs in Hong Kong and in the other parts of the world are being belittled and discriminated for the accusation they didn’t want or do! THESE ARE TOO MUCH! I’ll be frank; CHINA AND THE WORLD OWE US MORE THAN THEY SHOULD HATE US. So, I guess, you have the right to be silenced when you think you are being uncontrolled.

   First, when Chinese people come to Philippines, they are well-entertained that’s why we are known for hospitality. Most of them establish businesses and investments despite the resources they have in their own land. In spite of being new settlers, we buy their products. Issues like product contamination, giving cheap labor to Filipinos and even maltreating them, sprouted but, still, we revere Chinese nationals and treat them as guests. Most of them are one of the richest persons in our country and we are thankful for their help in our economy especially in employment. (My grandfather had been an employee of a Chinese businessman for long years). They are our TOP INVESTORS and one of our GREAT FRIENDS. WE TRUST them so much that many of us travel to China to work mostly as DOMESTIC HELPERS. Sad to say, several OFWs are being abused and maltreated there. When they get into the case, some of them are not minded. Things will end when they summon to our government and help them go back and sometimes, they come in their COFFINS. We never speak a single word against China and in fact, Hong Kong is one of our favorite places that some of us go there, at least, once a year. Cases like drug trafficking, maltreatment of Filipino workers and even their Filipino households, smuggling and selling of illegal products and services and other more are just few of the things that some Chinese do illegally in our country. To their luck, they are forgiven and sometimes, just overlooked.

   We, Filipinos, even sympathize with Chinese traditions. We celebrate Chinese New Year that we even buy their traditional foods like TIKOY and MOONCAKE. We value these in as much as Chinese do. Our national hero, Dr. Jose Rizal, was also partly Chinese. The Chinese and Filipino people were, for a long time, good companions that both owed each other a lot. Nevertheless, what’s happening now?

   I am, personally, dismayed for the too much evil feedbacks from Chinese citizens especially when I heard how they treat our OFWs in their country after this tragedy happened. ISN’T THIS IMMORAL?! I understand, of course, their animosity but not to the extent of cursing us as a whole. Think about the times when some of them aggrieved our fellowmen. Did we react to it in as much as they do to us now? After their words, do we stop buying their products and abhor Chinese settlers in our land? ARE WE NOT DOING EVERYTHING TO CARE THE VICTIMS AND PACIFY THEIR GRIEVES AGAINST US? ARE WE NOT STOOPING DOWN BEFORE CHINA AND THE WORLD? WE HAVE BEEN EXPOSED TO SEVERAL CONDEMNATIONS FOR MANY DAYS ALREADY. MANY HAVE APOLOGIZED TO THE CHINESE GOVERNMENT. WE ARE EATING THOSE HURTING WORDS! AND, NOW THEY EVEN WANT TO INTERFERE IN THE ACTIVITY OF OUR GOVERNMENT! THESE ARE TOO IMMORAL!

   The world has done bad things to our country nevertheless, we remain bowing before everyone. Many try to cheat us just to get our precious properties like Spratly’s. They do anything to befriend us and we are always hospitable to them that is why some say we are FOOL. Yet, I’m sorry to say, YOU CAN NEVER PUT THIS SMALL COUNTRY UNDER YOUR HANDS!

   Philippines is the home of great men. Philippines is the place where God truly works and cares. Philippines is the place where corruption, calamities and poverty take place but still stands in unity, courage and faith to face and succeed over these adversities. Philippines is one of the richest in natural resources, in labor force, in skills and sportsmanship, in bright minds that other countries love to hire us, in moral values that in fact we prioritize character building subjects (in fact, I am a volunteer teacher of Christian values), in quality education that foreigners come to study here in our hidden great universities, in generous, kind, hospitable, wonderful and beautiful persons, in loyal, hardworking, and dedicated servants that the world loves and whose services are unpayable, in languages that the world need for better globalization and again, in FAITH and God’s anointment.

   We are the FILIPINOS OF HUMILITY and GREATNESS LIKE ANYBODY ELSE. Do not belittle the STOOPING GIANT.

   I am not saying these to change the situation, to revenge, or to lift ourselves . I’m saying these to remind everyone of the value of forgiveness for we are all not perfect. I plead you not to destroy the relationship we have or curse our whole country for we are working hard to maintain our nation. Mistakes are inevitable though we really APOLOGIZE. Whether we were there or not, we APOLOGIZE. Let us preserve our friendship that stems centuries ago and do not pass the punishment to our innocent countrymen. Some maybe bad but the majority are friendly and good, I ASSURE YOU.

   No nation with all people as evil remains standing. But we do remain because we are not evil as what you are thinking.

   Again, WE APOPLOGIZE, PLEASE DO NOT OOZE OUT ALL YOUR GRIEVES TO EVERYONE IN OUR COUNTRY. DO NOT BE IMMORAL.

   And, for some Filipino who TURN THEIR BACK TO THEIR OWN COUNTRY, I PITY YOU!

   THANK YOU AND GOD BLESS THE WHOLE WORLD!

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8. chuckie says:

   2010 August 27 at 3:27 pm

   Of course HongKong can declare war to Philippines at any time.

   It is not a state but it is a special administrative region of the People’s Republic of China.

   Under the protocol made during the liberation/autonomization of HK, it is given full sovereignty and high degree of autonomy but, is still under China’s control. HK controls it’s political and economical system but under China’s political system, they can send help, etc. to HK in times of military struggle/aggression.

   That certainly means that if HK really declares war on Philippines, China is directly involved and is absolutely the one that would spearhead the war, not HK itself. (China and UK even has military posts in HK)

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9. aLBHINc says:

   2010 August 27 at 9:53 am

   mark aiko sanchez says:
   2010 August 26 at 9:00 am

   “Its just God has always a purpose on whatever happens in this earth.. All are already set.”

   -I AGREE WITH HIM..101%

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10. mark aiko sanchez says:

    2010 August 26 at 9:07 am

    for every success in the history of the world, there has also been a mistake. for every breakthrough there has been a setback. for every genius there has been a blunderer.
    The successes of course are well recorded for posterity. The names of the geniuses are carved on monuments and written large in history books. But what of the people who got it all wrong..those who often.. because of one tiny slip-up, changed the course of events.

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11. mark aiko sanchez says:

    2010 August 26 at 9:00 am

    Its just God has always a purpose on whatever happens in this earth.. All are already set..

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12. lionen vismanos says:

    2010 August 25 at 3:46 am

    ill be traveling today to HK, how is it there now? Is it true they will kill all filipino people who stepped in HK? evrything is booked for me there for 13 days, im so confused now . pls tell me what to do. shall i go or not?

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    • Kutitap says:

      2010 August 25 at 4:47 pm

      I don’t think they’ll kill Filipinos in HK. I also think that’s a bit of an exaggeration. The Philippine government has not issued any travel advisory about going to HK. I’ve not heard any news that Filipinos need to worry about going to HK either. Let’s not go ahead of ourselves and let’s try to be calm about the whole thing. I believe that our government is in constant communication with the HK government to ensure that we still have a good relationship with one another.

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13. Gegi says:

    2010 August 24 at 10:19 pm

    Hong Kong is not a State.. It doesn’t have a right to go to war. This is BULLSHIT!

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    • Kutitap says:

      2010 August 24 at 10:24 pm

      Yes they are not. HK is part of China. That’s why we want this to be untrue.

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14. ands says:

    2010 August 24 at 10:12 pm

    is it true that HK are declaring war to us??!! they said that?!

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    • Kutitap says:

      2010 August 24 at 10:23 pm

      We are hoping that this is just a hoax and a rumor. So far what has been confirmed is that HK Nationals were advised not to travel in the Philippines.

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15. King Agamemnon says:

    2010 August 24 at 8:37 pm

    This is nice.. If they want War, we will give them WAR!!!! Peace is for the women and the weak, Empires are forged by war!!!

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    • Kutitap says:

      2010 August 24 at 9:30 pm

      I believe that our top officials have already expressed regret over what happened and condolences to the Hong Kong government as well as the families of those who died.

      No one wanted how things ended. I want to believe that declaring war is not in the minds of HK (and China since HK is under PRC) government.

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16. Pinoy101 says:

    2010 August 24 at 6:43 pm

    don’t blame it to all the Filipinos . its just a one man mistake ! and i admit that there are some mistakes made by the media and the police but it does not mean that they have to reach the point that they declares war againts the philippines ! i think the government should make a step to fix this problem

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    • Kutitap says:

      2010 August 24 at 9:31 pm

      I completely agree with you. And I think HK thinks that way, too. Let’s hope that the situation will not go to that level.

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17. maxx says:

    2010 August 24 at 5:56 pm

    You know who made this all sensationalized? The world MEDIA. CNN said our country is the worst place to visit … the fuck. One person’s actions are his OWN doing – no one condoned to that act. People nowadays are so ignorant.

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    • Kutitap says:

      2010 August 24 at 6:08 pm

      Sadly, the media contributed to the failure of the whole situation. Members of the media, local and international, should have put on a leash during the hostage-taking. They should learn and realize when it is wiser to step back. IMHO, Everyone seem to have put “being first” and “getting a scoop” in their priorities and have momentarily forgotten that lives were at stake.

      Thanks for dropping by. I appreciate your comment.

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    • Reallyman says:

      2010 August 24 at 6:53 pm

      It is, sadly. The Philippines is by far the best place to visit due to it’s tourist sites, however, it is the worse place due to the danger. Mindanao beats Iraq in terms of danger for Journalist, and if you do get taken as a hostage here..

      No matter if there is about 100 PNP’s standing at the crime scene vs one Hostage taker. You are DEAD. And that’s because the Philippine Cops are seriously dumb.

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      • Kutitap says:

        2010 August 24 at 9:36 pm

        HK Gov’t released an advisory to HK nationals to avoid going to the Philippines and urged those who are currently in the country to go home. Sad, but there’s nothing we can do about it.

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