4 Killed in Makati Bus Bombing 2011

Yesterday, January 25, 2011, an explosion occured inside the Newman Goldliner bus with a plate number of TXJ-710. The said bus was travelling from Epifanio delos Santos Ave., (EDSA) in Makati City at around 2pm when the explosion happened. 4 were Killed in the Makati Bus Bombing.

It was reported yesterday that only 2 people were killed but latest count revealed that 4 people died in the dreadful incident including 3 males and a female passenger.

Chief Nicanor Bartolome of the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) also confirmed that there only 14 (5 males and 9 females), and not 17 as reported earlier.

The explosion was possibly caused by an IED or improvised explosive device. The IED was placed below the passengers seat in the mid-section of the bus where the damage of the bus the very prominent.

President Benigno “Pnoy” Aquino III said last Tuesday that it could be the work of the terrorist. Or people who wants to destabilize the Philippine Government.

During the Press briefing in Malacañang, Pnoy said that: “Terrorist aspect ang talagang sinusuri dito. Pinapa-review ko kung paano nakalusot ito,” (We’re looking at terrorist aspect. I’ve ordered a review on how this thing happened.)

Pnoy did not mention which group was responsible for the bombing in Makati. “Tignan muna natin ang ebidensiya bago maghusga” (Let’s look at the evidence first before passing judgment). “I don’t want to libel anybody. I have my suspicions pero hindi ako pwedeng mag-engage sa haka-haka (but I could not engage in speculations),” Aquino said.

Vice President Jejomar Binay described the incident as “deplorable and violent act.” Vice President Binay rushed to the scene after the bombing, sent his sympathies to the victims and condemns the bombing in Makati.

Binay (former Mayor of Makati) added that“Such an act should not go unpunished,”

Images of the Makati Bus Bombing 2011 incident below:

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