Wednesday, November 07, 2007
Biz group forms body to probe Glorietta mall blast (6:39 p.m.)
MANILA -- Three weeks after a deadly blast hit a popular shopping mall in Makati City killing 11 persons and wounding 112 others, an independent commission was formed on Wednesday with the task of conducting “an impartial and credible” investigation on the cause of the incident.
“We consider ourselves stakeholders in a credible investigation, since we live and do business in Makati and any major incident in our city affects us too, whether Filipinos or foreigners. It is for this reason that we decided to take it upon ourselves to organize a commission on the Glorietta 2 incident. We believe that there is a need for a credible and impartial investigation on the cause of the explosion, as well as the efficiency of all sectors’ response to its aftermath,” said the Makati Business Development Council (MBDC) which will spearhead the investigation.
The business group said they are concerned about the flood of speculation regarding the cause of the explosion, saying such statements only heighten the confusion and uncertainty of the public and the business community at large.
“We, the members of the MBDC, express our deepest concern over recent developments relating to the ongoing investigation of the explosion that happened at Glorietta 2 on October 19, 2007,” said the group.
It added that “as of this date, there appears to be little in the way of a conclusive finding, or anything that would indicate a definitive conclusion, into the cause of the explosion. What transpired are public statements emanating from different agencies and groups that are basically contradictory to each other in nature. These statements further add to the confusion and uncertainty. They also tend to cast doubts on the veracity and integrity of the investigative process.” (AH/Sunnex) |
