Surviving tragedies

EVERYONE will have to face some crisis or tragedy at some point in his life. If it’s not the loss of a loved one through death, it could be the loss of a job, a family home, the end of a relationship, the loss of one’s faith, etc.

Bishops hope to work with HK counterparts in defusing RP-Hong Kong tensions

The Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) has floated the possibility of "making representations" with its counterpart in Hong Kong to extend its sympathies and concern in the aftermath of the bungled hostage rescue that led to the deaths of eight Chinese tourists last week.

Postscripts to a tragedy

Everything that needs to be said —and more - about the hostage-taking incident last week has already been said many times over. And yet quite a number of people still feel this overwhelming need to express themselves.

Gag order out; Justice head takes control of info releases

JUSTICE Secretary Leila de Lima on Monday issued a gag order on other administration officials to ensure the government speaks with one voice when discussing last week’s hostage crisis in which eight Hong Kong tourists were killed.

KBP investigates hostage-taker's radio interview

MANILA, Philippines - The Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas (KBP) on Wednesday said it is starting an investigation on the propriety of a radio interview conducted by RMN-DZXL with hostage-taker Rolando Mendoza at the height of the August 23 hostage crisis.