I picked my son and daughter-in-law up at the airport last night. They just returned from 17 days in the Philippines. Thursday night, they stayed at a hotel right across the street from the Resort World Casino. His wife is Filipina and he speaks enough of the language to get by. He saw a vehicle flipped over and burning.
What the government is telling you about the incident is 100% bullsh*t. "32 deaths from 'smoke inhalation.' Bullsh*t. Look, prior to this, they have armed security all over the place, especially in hotels frequented by tourists. The Duterte government has a vested interest in tamping this thing down. If they lose foreign investments or tourist dollars in Manila, they are screwed.
I will update if I find out anything else.