So, I got a phone call today from Dwayne asking if I felt the ground shake. I didn't but then asked if it was an earthquake. He said there was an explosion or something in Glorietta Mall. This is the mall that's connected to our building. The mall he walks through every day to come home from work. The mall we stood in last night to watch Anna Wintour's Mango fashion show. The mall the kids and I go in a few times a week because it leads to grocery stores and a play area. The mall we've enjoyed dinner in at Hard Rock and T.G.I.Friday's and a few other restaurants.
Sadly, at least 3 people lost their lives. Here's an excerpt from GMA News
There may be more casualties since this just happened about an hour ago. We were advised to stay in our apartment for now. Dwayne is still at work.
We thought we had traveled to somewhere safe. But, there is no safe place except in Jesus' arms. Because of that, I do not feel uneasy even with my babies napping soundly in their beds. I know in whom I trust. I know that God can and does always protect us. And, even if he chooses not to, blessed be His name.
But for now, we are all okay. Keep us in your prayers.
Sadly, at least 3 people lost their lives. Here's an excerpt from GMA News
(Updated 2:30 p.m.) At least three people were killed while several others were hospitalized after an explosion of still undetermined origin rocked a Makati City shopping mall on Friday afternoon, initial reports said.
Police Director Geary Barias, chief of the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO), said initial information showed that the explosion emanated from the Luk Yuen Noodle House at the first level of the Glorietta 2 shopping mall.
Metro Manila police spokesman Supt. Rodel Sermonia said the three fatalities, who were not immediately identified, were killed on the spot.
"Initial reports show we have three dead on the spot and several wounded. We don't have the exact number of wounded people," he told dzBB radio.
Radio dzMM said the fatalities were a male and two females.
An eyewitness told GMANews.TV that it sounded like a powerful firecracker blast, and then a thudding sound was heard, like that of a ceiling that had collapsed. Shoppers scampered out of the mall, some of them crying, while police agents rushed in.
The explosion was heard near the Glorietta 2 mall, from across the Landmark shopping center, near Ayala Avenue, in the financial district of Makati City. There were unconfirmed reports of injured persons.
Police Director Geary Barias, chief of the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO), said initial information showed that the explosion emanated from the Luk Yuen Noodle House at the first level of the Glorietta 2 shopping mall.
Metro Manila police spokesman Supt. Rodel Sermonia said the three fatalities, who were not immediately identified, were killed on the spot.
"Initial reports show we have three dead on the spot and several wounded. We don't have the exact number of wounded people," he told dzBB radio.
Radio dzMM said the fatalities were a male and two females.
An eyewitness told GMANews.TV that it sounded like a powerful firecracker blast, and then a thudding sound was heard, like that of a ceiling that had collapsed. Shoppers scampered out of the mall, some of them crying, while police agents rushed in.
The explosion was heard near the Glorietta 2 mall, from across the Landmark shopping center, near Ayala Avenue, in the financial district of Makati City. There were unconfirmed reports of injured persons.
There may be more casualties since this just happened about an hour ago. We were advised to stay in our apartment for now. Dwayne is still at work.
We thought we had traveled to somewhere safe. But, there is no safe place except in Jesus' arms. Because of that, I do not feel uneasy even with my babies napping soundly in their beds. I know in whom I trust. I know that God can and does always protect us. And, even if he chooses not to, blessed be His name.
But for now, we are all okay. Keep us in your prayers.
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