President Benigno Aquino III assured that all concerned government agencies are working together to investigate on the bus explosion Tuesday afternoon, leaving four people dead and 14 others wounded.At a press conference, Aquino extended his condolences to the families of the fatalities. The explosion happened when a Newman Goldliner bus was traversing the northbound lane of Epifanio delos Santos Avenue near the corner of Gil Puyat (Buendia) Avenue in Makati City.
“Nakakasiguro po ang lahat na magkakaroon ng kalutasan itong sitwasyong ito. Nakatutuok and lahat ng mga ahensya ng ating pamahalaan para masigurado ang kaligtasan ng lahat,” he added.
Aquino added that the Makati City government, the Metro Manila Development Authority, and the intelligence services have joined their efforts to look into the incident.
“Sa kasalukuyan po ay inatasan na natin at kumikilos na ang lahat ng ahensya ng gobyerno para bigyan ng pag- aaruga itong mga nasaktan at magkaroon ng imbestigayson sa pagsabog na ito,” he said.
The President also ordered the Presidential Management Staff (PMS) to provide assistance to the victims, while directing the Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to review threats assessment in the country.The President also ordered for an inventory of the equipment of the AFP and PNP, saying, “Hihigpitan natin ang tinatawag na pag-aaruga nitong mga consumables para sigurado tayong walang nawawala sa diretsuhang control ng ating Sandatahang Lakas.”
Aquino is set to visit the surviving victims at St. Lukes Medical Center in Taguig City.
He will then proceed to the Southern Police District in Pasay City, where the bus will be brought, to personally see the damaged incurred in the vehicle.
By Jill Beltran
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