Update | Estrada apology too late, say Manila bus siege survivors
Survivors of the Manila bus tragedy have rejected an apology from the new mayor of the city for the shootings that left eight Hongkongers dead and vowed to press ahead with legal action.
Survivors of the Manila bus tragedy have rejected an apology from the new mayor of the city for the shootings that left eight Hongkongers dead and vowed to press ahead with legal action.
Yik Siu-ling, whose lower jaw was shattered by a bullet, said Joseph Estrada's apology was insincere.
It has been three years and the Manila government has not done anything to compensate us
"It has been three years and the Manila government has not done anything to compensate us," she said.
Survivors and relatives of victims have given the Philippine government until Friday to meet their demands - an apology, compensation, punishment for the officials responsible and improved tourist safety. If these are not met, they intend to sue the Philippine government in a Hong Kong court.
Estrada said: "On behalf of the people of Manila, as the mayor, I want to say we are sorry for the incident, for what happened to the victims. We are sorry for that."
