Man killed in blast in Iloilo City

Miami
July 17, 2008
Story 3: Man killed in blast in Iloilo City


A man died after the improvised explosive device (IED) that was in his possession exploded last July 16, 2008 at around 7:20 pm, police said.

The victim was identified as Evangelista Gapusaga, 62, working as a jeepney driver. According to Supt. Ranulfo Demiar, Spokesperson of Police Regional Office in Region 6, the incident happened in front of Western Visayas Medical Center (WVMC) in Mandurriao town in Iloilo City.

Demiar said that Gapusaga has a grandson admitted due to dengue in Western Visayas Medical Center and wanted to enter at the said hospital since morning. “He arrived there at around 10:00 am but the security guard on duty did not allow him to enter because he was drunk.”

The police added that Gapusaga went back at around 7:00 pm still drunk. The guard did not allowed him to enter again.

Demiar said that the IED is made of still unidentified powder with shrapnel covered in newspapers then plastic. There were also five people that were sustained minor injuries.

Also recovered from Gapusaga is one homemade gun looks like caliber .38. Demiar said their theory is that the victim wants to threat the guard so that he can enter the said hospital and be able to visit his grandson.