18 ship crew hurt in tanker explosion

LIMAY, Bataan: Eighteen boat crew were injured, with eight of them suffering severe burns, in an explosion at the engine room of an oil tanker docked along Manila Bay here on late Wednesday afternoon.

Police Regional Office 3 director Chief Supt. Aaron Aquino identified the victims who sustained severe burns as ship captain Vincent Latap, 56, of Legazpi City, Albay; Steven Kyle Calugay, 19, from San Fernando, La Union; Kenneth Guinto, 21, of Dagupan City, Pangasinan; Rodgie Francisco, 23, from Cebu City; ship oiler Danilo Morollano, 23, of Bantayan Island, Cebu; 2nd Engineer Marty Manzo, 41, from Bilogo Calatrova, Romblon; Christian Lexter Doroteo Faner, 25, of Dasmariñas, Cavite; Bryan de Peralta, 25, from Vigan, Ilocos Sur; Celszann Cabanela Celis of Cogeo, Antipolo City; 2nd Mate (3rd Officer) Armando Leanillo, 61, from Fairview Quezon City; Restie Siona, 21, from Karuhatan, Valenzuela City (Metro Manila); Maria Theresita Diego, 21, of Malabon City (Metro Manila); Petapaul Bones, 23, of Navotas City (Metro Manila); Agustin Sabidal, 21, from Patnungon, Antique; James Darwin Oro, 22; John Lester Oro, 23, both from Iloilo City; Cris Raondero, 26, from Urbiztondo, Pangasinan; and Jonarick Garo, 22, of Malate, Manila.