Nine people, including three former police officers, have been charged with kidnapping after series of mysterious disappearances in the country's massive cockfighting industry.

Philippines: Nine, including ex-police officials, charged in cockfight kidnappings

Philippine police on Monday surrounded a shopping mall in an upscale district in Manila after a gunman opened fire and took people inside hostage. The incident happened at the V-Mall in the San Juan area of the Philippine capital.

Gunman takes hostages at Manila Mall in Philippines

At least 30 people are being held hostage as a gunman has gone on the rampage in a shopping mall in Manila. Philippine police have surrounded the area around the mall.

Disgruntled former security guard takes 30 hostages, in Manila shopping complex