The Chief Executive, Mr Chui Sai On, today sent a letter to his Hong Kong counterpart, Mr Donald Tsang Yam-kuen, to express deep condolences and sympathy to victims and their families of the Manila tragedy, on behalf of the Macao SAR and its people.

In his letter, Mr Chui said he was in deep sorrow to learn of the incident, during which the Macao people were deeply worried about the safety of the hostages.

The Macao SAR Government would help in whatever way it could, he said.