Police announced that the Philippine capital Manila that one of its members had been kidnapped former tourist bus in the heart of the city.
Negotiations continue with the hijacker, armed with a gun of the type "M-16," says to the media, he called him back to work.
Erwin Marjyeju Metropolitan Police spokesman said that the use of force is the "last resort".
Was released 9 of the hostages from among the 25 hostages were on the bus is believed that 22 of them are tourists from Hong Kong in addition to the driver and tour guide and photographer.
The bus was still parked in the "'s Luneta Park" in the city center, when he appeared armed, and is now standing in the display by eight routes within the park has been cordoned off.
He told the Ionyio Santiago Manila's police chief, "We still trying to determine the circumstances of the kidnapping and what happened, and there are children and adults in the bus."
He had been identified the shooter as the investigator Rolando Mendoza, he had been dismissed from his job in 2008 after being accused of robbery, extortion and drug-related offenses.
According to reports he was allowed to board the bus on the way to somewhere, it's just that the face of his weapon at the passengers with him.
Says Rachel Harvey BBC correspondent in South-East Asia The kidnappings are not alien to the Philippines, but its goals are usually political or business sector.
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