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I was there.

Oh, man. Was there that fateful afternoon yesterday. I really didn’t know what to do that time.


Just got out of the Shangri-la Hotel, Makati at about 1:30PM with Jayvee after attending the Sharp Electronics Press Launch. Since my car was parked at the underground of 6750, most of my encounters where with Glorietta employees still busy doing their jobs despite the rush and ensuing panic.

I asked the lady at the parking gate why they haven’t been let go for the day considering the imminent danger. She was wondering of the same thing too.

When I got out on the street, it was packed with people — shoppers, employees, policemen, traffic enforcers and tons of vehicles trying to drive away from the scene. So was I.

Actually, I wanted to go out of my car, take the digital camera I brought with me and go to the scene to take some shots.

Alas, it was impossible since I got trapped in heavy traffic and another client was already waiting for me for our 2PM meeting. I didn’t blog the whole afternoon as I did not want to add to the confusion and hysteria. It was also my way of paying respect to the victims that have passed away during this tragic event.

May their souls rest in peace.

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Abe is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of YugaTech with over 20 years of experience in the technology industry. He is one of the pioneers of blogging in the country and considered by many as the Father of Tech Blogging in the Philippines. He is also a technology consultant, a tech columnist with several national publications, resource speaker and mentor/advisor to several start-up companies.

16 Responses

  1. Avatar for leo leo says:

    Good to know your safe and sound.

  2. Avatar for Mike Abundo Mike Abundo says:

    Good thing the press launch didn’t end early.

  3. Avatar for Allen Allen says:

    Me and my officemates were having lunch at greenbelt 1 when this happened. We only knew about this incident when we returned to the office… may their souls rest in piece.

  4. Avatar for elmer valenzuela elmer valenzuela says:

    that was hell…security lax?

  5. Avatar for vance vance says:

    Zobel! Has announced that the whole area except for G2 will be open! No rest?

    Just imagine if it happened in SM, more people would have died since a 3 day sale is somewhat going on..

  6. Avatar for ernmesto ernmesto says:

    I was in front of G2 during that time near Landmark I am tal;king to a taxi driver then explode and it seensa unusual to me but people there has no reaction what the heck then I went to my appointment in Legazpi Village and all I can hear is Ambulance all over

  7. Avatar for Win 5 dollars at Lonely Pinoy Win 5 dollars at Lonely Pinoy says:

    I was there too…

  8. Avatar for Dusty Dusty says:

    This is really scary.

    I was supposed to go to Park Square to look at some routers after lunch. Good thing I got swamped with work otherwise I would’ve been passing by exactly where the supposed bomb/lpg blew up. Dang!

  9. Avatar for Junnel Animo Junnel Animo says:

    Good thing my client decided to meet with me at 6750 not in Glorietta where I suggested.

  10. Avatar for sylv3rblade sylv3rblade says:

    I heard on the radio that officials (not sure if the government or of G4) is pushing for the opening of the other sections of G4 to the public carrying the “Business as usual” sign. Is it true?

  11. Avatar for issai issai says:

    I’m glad your not hurt. My deepest sympathies to the victim’s families. No one has the right to kill innocent civilians, it’s heart breaking.

  12. Avatar for BrianB BrianB says:

    Megamall has a sale tomorrow, yugs. I’ll drop by and have a look-see. It would be a good idea to blog about it, if Mega seems relatively deserted. Take pictures, I mean.

  13. Avatar for sylv3rblade sylv3rblade says:

    We (me and co-OJT-ers) almost decided to go to G4 for lunch. Lucky we didn’t. Lucky you didn’t get involved as well

  14. Avatar for Joseph Joseph says:

    Kaya pala you were not able to post the whole day. During Estrada’s Senate impeachment, there was LRT bombing. Now that GMA is hounded with bribery issue, comes Glorietta. WTF is happening to our country?

  15. Avatar for GM Tristan GM Tristan says:

    Good thing you’re not hurt. I feel sad for all those innocent victims and their families. May they rest in peace. My condolences and sympathy go with them. There is talk that this was done by the government. I blogged about GMA’s official statement a while ago.

    Take care, everyone!

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