MANILA, Philippines - An American national took his own child hostage inside their home in Cavite province, Monday night after allegedly failing to buy a ticket for a flight back to the United States.



Police identified the suspect as Russel Earl Gorris, a resident of Camellas Homes subdivision in Barangay Salinas 1, Bacoor town.



Authorities said the hostage-taking incident was reported by Gorris's 5-month-pregnant wife Junalyn on Monday night. They said the Filipina claimed that her American husband was still holding hostage their one-year-old baby, a household helper and a family friend.



Junalyn said that she was able to escape from her husband and immediately ran to the nearest police station and asked for help.



Upon arrival at Gorris residence, police were able to immediately rescue the captives. The 3 hostages, including the baby, were safely taken out of the house through the windows.



The American national, meanwhile, barricaded himself inside another room and threatened to shoot at policemen if they attempt to enter and take him.



After minutes of negotiations, policemen confirmed that the American national was unarmed.



The policemen barged into the room and immediately arrested Gorris.



The Filipina wife claimed that her American husband went berserk after failing to purchase a ticket for a flight back to the US earlier Monday.



She also claimed that her husband has also been hurting her for the last 2 years.



She said she is hoping that Gorris will be deported back to America and forever barred from returning to the country. -- Report from Dominic Almelor, ABS-CBN News