Philippines hostage fiasco: Journalists, police face charges

Philippine investigators yesterday said they are to seek charges against up to 10 people - including police officers, civilian officials and journalists - over a hostage siege in which a lone gunman killed eight Hong Kong tourists.

Justice Secretary Leila de Lima, the head of the inquiry, gave no details on the possible charges, but said the recommendations are "based on the evaluation of the actions, the non-action, the mis-steps, the lapses, the negligence, the incompetence" of the individuals involved.

The inquiry panel also concluded the hostage-taker had fired the bullets that killed the victims. MORE