Cotabato City – The Armed Forces of the Philippines today released the names of fatalities and wounded victims of the Jolo twin bombings Monday.
Among them is a native of Mlang, North Cotabato, Army Private James Suriaga Apolinario, a resident of Barangay Magallon.
Kill during the first bombing of an improvised bomb believed to be attached to a parked motorbike and set off using mobile phones were Staff Sgt. Louie T. Cuarteros, S/Sgt. Manuelito Moma, Private Apolinario, Pvt. Omair L. Muksan.
Injured were Sgt. Norman B. Santiago, Corporals Philip Anthony M. Aleta, Jesus T. Genora, Â Jems Ghil S. Villacruz, Privates Noel M. Bacoy, Jeffrey M. Domingo, Dave S. Egipto, Jayson A. Paguirigan, Alub S. Sahid Jesrael U. Sapao, Novin I. Guzman and Baser S. Katipon.
During the second explosion near Lengs Snack house along Arola Street, some 100 meters from the first blast site, a woman came close to soldiers securing the vicinity of the Jolo Cathedral, a woman in her late 20s believed to be carrying an improvised bomb came close to the soldiers and set herself off.
Killed in the second blast was Private John P. Agustin.
Injured were identified as Privates Jay D. Carbon, Stephen Rey Oliveros, an unidentified police Special Action Force member and three civilians.
(Edwin O. Fernandez And Williamor Magbanua)
(Source: North Cotabato News Update)