3 women burned alive in vehicle explosion

CAMP OLIVAS, Pampanga, Philippines – Three women were burned to death after the car they were riding rammed into a concrete wall and exploded in Baliuag, Bulacan early morning yesterday.

Report reaching the police camp identified the fatalities as Raquel Mino, 28; Jennifer Santos, 35; and Jubailyn Chua, 20.

The victims were cruising Candaba Road in Barangay San Roque, Baliuag town when a front tire of their Mazda car burst, sending the vehicle crashing into a concrete wall of the Shiekainah Christian church.

Due to the strong impact, the car’s gas tank was punctured and then exploded, burning the three women alive.      – With Dino Balabo