KIDNAPPING

MARCH 28 2007 10:57h

Philippine Hostage-Taker Agrees To Surrender

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A gunman who took dozens of children hostage in a bus in the Philippine capital, Manila, has agreed with police to surrender at 7 p.m.

A gunman who took dozens of children hostage in a bus in the Philippine capital, Manila, has agreed with police to surrender at 7 p.m. (1100 GMT), a spokesman said.

"There's been an agreement for him to surrender at 7 p.m.," said spokesman Cipriano Querol, referring to the hostage-taker.

The man is believed to have at least one accomplice.

No further details were immediately available.