Philippines: 3 hurt in IED blast in Cotabato City

Three residents were hurt in an explosion that rocked the city Thursday night. Police Col. Rommel Javier, director of the Cotabato City police, said Friday blast victims Yusoph Talusan Kalim, Marguiana Kalim and Azmad Cader were immediately rushed to a Read More …

Philippines: Central Mindanao troops on high alert

Security forces in Central Mindanao are on heightened alert following a bomb explosion Monday in Datu Anggal Midtimbang town, Maguindanao, and a foiled bomb plot in Lambayong, Sultan Kudarat. Lt. Col. Manuel Alburo, the Army’s 6th Infantry Division spokesperson, said Read More …

Cotabato bombing foiled after soldiers tipped off

Soldiers, acting on a tip from a concerned citizen, foiled an attempt to bomb Cotabato City on Monday morning after they intercepted a powerful improvised explosive device (IED) loaded on a passenger jeepney. Major Arvin John Encinas, spokesperson of the Read More …