QUEZON City, Philippines, July 24 (Eagle News) — Due to allegations of hostage-taking, Quezon City Police District (QCPD) chief Joel Pagdilao and Quezon City Mayor Herbert Bautista headed for the Manalo residence in Tandang Sora, Quezon City to find out if said allegations were true. They later ruled out that there is no hostage taking based on their assessments. Angel Manalo himself also denied that there is a hostage-taking. (Eagle News Service)

QUEZON City, Philippines, July 24 (Eagle News) — Quezon City Police District (QCPD) Director Chief Superintendant Joel Pagdilao and Quezon City Mayor Herbert Bautista check out the situation in the Manalo residence in Tandang Sora, Quezon City and issued a statement saying that there is no incident of abduction or hostage-taking in the said residence and that the situation remains peaceful. (Eagle News Service)