Sahod na 'di ibinigay, nauwi sa hostage drama sa Recto
- A man armed with a knife took a woman hostage in Recto, Manila, Tuesday afternoon
- The incident occurred near the intersection of Avenida and Recto Avenue
- According to a report by GMA News, the hostage drama stemmed from a wage dispute
- The report also stated that the man went to Recto to demand from his former employer his unpaid salary amounting to P20K
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A tense situation unfolded in Recto, Manila, on Tuesday afternoon when a man, armed with a knife, held a woman hostage.
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The incident, which occurred at the intersection of Recto Avenue and Avenida, stemmed from a wage dispute, adding another layer of complexity to the already dramatic event.
According to a report by JP Soriano on GMA News "24 Oras," police were pursuing the suspect for a recent stabbing incident.
However, it was revealed that the man had gone to Recto to demand his unpaid salary of ₱20,000 from his former employer.
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This wage dispute appears to be the immediate trigger for the hostage situation.
As the suspect fled from the pursuing officers, he entered a printing shop and held a woman there at knifepoint.
Police Lieutenant Colonel John Guiagui, chief of the District Intelligence Division of the Manila Police District, confirmed that the suspect claimed he had not been paid his due wages.
The suspect's demands included receiving his unpaid salary and seeing his mother.
After approximately an hour of negotiations, the suspect peacefully surrendered to authorities. Guiagui stated that he personally handed the ₱20,000 to the suspect's mother.
"Sabi ko sa kaniya yumakap ka sa akin walang mangyayari sa iyo. Ibinaba niya yung kutsilyo and that's it. Natapos nang maayos," Guiagui recounted.
The officer's account highlights the successful de-escalation tactics used by the police to ensure a peaceful resolution to the hostage situation.
At the police station, the suspect stated that he had no intention of taking anyone hostage and that he only ran because he was being pursued by police.
The suspect will face charges of illegal detention, alarm and scandal, and illegal possession of a deadly weapon.
The investigation is ongoing, and authorities are likely to delve into the details of the suspect's employment history and the circumstances surrounding the alleged unpaid wages.
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