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P-Noy vows justice to those accountable in the hostage-taking incident

Written by magnolia_eic on 28 August 2010

President Benigno S. Aquino III vowed that justice will be served to those found accountable for the Luneta Grandstand hostage-taking incident and subsequent botched rescue attempt by security forces last Monday that led to the death of eight Hong Kong nationals.

The Chief Executive made this statement in his speech on Thursday at the ground breaking and time-capsule laying ceremonies for the construction of the Teacher Education and Law Center Building of the Rizal Technological University in Mandaluyong City.

The President, however, said that due process will be maintained and the results of the investigation being conducted by the Department of Justice and the National Bureau of Investigation into the case will be the basis for bringing the perpetrators to justice.

The President gave assurance that they have started to rectify whatever mistakes had been committed Monday evening, and that the public will be informed of the outcome of the investigation to be conducted by DOJ and the NBI.

“There were shortcomings, but there will be justice”, the President said. (PCOO/PIA)

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