Warning shots have been fired near Manila Peninsula as the police and SWAT are ready to storm the hotel. Most offices in the area have ordered evacuation including some government offices. Check out this page from the Magdalo group inciting people to come to Ayala ave. and participate in the madness. So anyone still going to Ayala Mall’s midnight madness tonight or… wait, this isn’t part of it?
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I was there when the warning shots were fired but people were still standing there, waiting for what will happen next. some photos: http://estanli.net/blog/2007/11/29/the-manila-pen-siege-in-makati/