Explosion at Glorietta?

[russpogi]

The report that Russpogi posted indicates that there was a "firecracker sound BEFORE the big explosion" which is inconsistent with an LPG explosion.

I've seen and heard an LPG explosion before and it there are no cracking sounds before, during or after an explosion. It's just a loud BOOM plus the sound of buckling metal.

Based also from the extent of the damage I've seen sa news, the blast was too powerful for even two large LPG tanks. The explosion was also directed upwards, if it were gas it would have been concentrated sidewards. I really hope that my hunch is wrong because this is freaking scary.

Malapit pa naman ang pasko at marami ang magpupuntahan sa mall.

I also doubt that the explosion was caused by and LPG leak. I'm watching the news on ABS-CBN now. There was even a video (from a cellphone) immediately after the explosion, inside the mall! Scary!

[chua_riwap]

Update from ABS-CBN. C4 bomb daw yung cause ng blast.


Reuters reported that police sources, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said traces of C4 plastic explosives were found at the location. The bomb appeared to have been left near a cellphone repair shop at the bottom of an escalator, they said.

Philippine National Police chief Avelino Razon earlier debunked reports that the blast that hit Glorietta 2 ground level at 1:30 p.m. was caused by a gas leak.

"This was a bomb. But beyond that we can't say anything else yet because we are still investigating. What I can say is it was not [liquefied petroleum gas] that caused this," Razon told reporters.

[mayana]

Some more photos...

[boyT]

Sana hindi na madagdagan ang namatay ... nakakalungkot ang nangyari

[theveed]

http://www.digitalphotographer.com.p...?t=9363&page=2

Interior photos... there's almost no charring, so no fire....

[Autobeat]

Update from ABS-CBN. C4 bomb daw yung cause ng blast.

Reuters reported that police sources, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said traces of C4 plastic explosives were found at the location. The bomb appeared to have been left near a cellphone repair shop at the bottom of an escalator, they said.

That makes sense, based on the pics. But I think it was GMA7 that just reported the blast came from Luk Yuen stock room?

R.I.P. to the victims. Let's pray for them and their families.

[wrcastro_ph]

lagi na lang nilang target ang glorietta. parang ayoko ng pumunta ulit dyan. lalo pat nakita ko mismo yung pagsabog.

[Monseratto]

I hope the effect won't hit our economy hard. Even if the peso's value drops, it would be even seen as good for the economy. The goverment has been trying to slow the rise of the peso. If they pin the blame on the Abus, the effect won't be that long. Remember the bus bombings in Makati?

[compact]

8 confirmed dead so far. rip to the victims. . collateral damage due to a stupid plot.

[eggman]

Wish ko lang eh hindi sana kasabwat ang gobyerno ni Pandak sa gulo na to...

[xpac]

malas din yun mga nagpark sa park square 2 di pa ata nila mailabas mga sasakyan nila.
buti na lang talaga di kami natuloy sa glorieta ni mrs. sa babies section talaga punta namin.............

[badkuk]

read an article on abs-cbn interactive that traces of C4 were found on the site.

[mayana]

AFP photos...

[shadow]

tingin ko enemy of the state talaga ang gumawa, dahil the intention was really to kill a lot of people, kung milatary ang gagawa sa walang tao nila gagawin yan para walang masaktan...

[baludoy]

I hope the effect won't hit our economy hard. Even if the peso's value drops, it would be even seen as good for the economy. The goverment has been trying to slow the rise of the peso. If they pin the blame on the Abus, the effect won't be that long. Remember the bus bombings in Makati?

a slight devaluation of the peso is the least of our worries. it's capital flight that scares me. a whole lot of people will lose a whole lot of money if and when this happens again. not to mention the fact that investor's confidence will take years to be restored again if this was really a terrorist bombing

[badkuk]

Wish ko lang eh hindi sana kasabwat ang gobyerno ni Pandak sa gulo na to...

personal theory ko lang...i'm not siding with anyone...pero the ecnomy has been one of the main thrusts of the government...this action does the economy no good. tingin ko it's the usual suspects na naman

[baludoy]

personal theory ko lang...i'm not siding with anyone...pero the ecnomy has been one of the main thrusts of the government...this action does the economy no good. tingin ko it's the usual suspects na naman

agree ako dito. at this point, the strong influx of foreign capital into our country and the record peaks of our stock market is two of the government's few remaining saving graces (in the eyes of the media and her opponents). pgma wouldn't dare rock the boat just to quell the political noise buzzing around her presidency. an act such as what transpired this afternoon is just too much of a risk for her to undertake because if the economy dives, she dives as well.

[metatron]

pgma wouldn't dare rock the boat just to quell the political noise buzzing around her presidency. an act such as what transpired this afternoon is just too much of a risk for her to undertake.

the timing, method and the effect fits the MO of the JI all too well. but such is the distrust of many filipinos with regards to gma's government that although one may hope that the gma connection is improbable, it just isn't totally impossible.

RIP to the victims of such a wasteful tragedy.

[drag_addict]

i was there kanina... grabe... mamatay na gumawa niyan!!!

[uwak18]

Ayala malls are equip with cctv / surveillance cameras. Didn't they checked it for evidence? Rest in peace for those who died. Thank God that we are still alive and don't forget to pray everyday after waking up.