Tag: Alchie Paray

NCRPO: Man in hostage-taking video was cop pulling out handcuffs to subdue Paray

(Eagle News)–The man who was seen in social media posts trying to pull something out from his pocket as police pinned down hostage-taker Alchie Paray was a policeman trying to pull out handcuffs from his pocket. National Capital Region Police Office chief Debold Sinas made the clarification amid the social media posts of the man in a gray jacket and cap as Paray held a press conference after holding hostage several people in V-Mall in […]

Raps filed vs Greenhills hostage-taker

(Eagle News)–Criminal charges were filed on Wednesday, March 4, against the dismissed guard who took hostage several people in a mall in San Juan. The police said charges for frustrated murder, serious illegal detention, illegal possession of firearm and ammunition, and illegal possession of explosive and incendiary device were filed against Alchie Paray, who is in police custody. He was subdued as he was holding a press conference after holding hostage at least 50 people […]

Gamboa defends authorities’ decision to allow Greenhills hostage-taker to hold presscon

There’s a “tactical reason” behind it, he says (Eagle News)– Philippine National Police Chief Archie Gamboa on Tuesday, March 3, said there was a “tactical reason”  the man who took several people hostage in a mall in San Juan was allowed to hold a press conference on Monday night. Gamboa made the remark in a radio interview, following criticisms about why Alchie Paray had been allowed to speak to the media for almost an hour. […]