By Mariz Revales , Mangagawang Media Ng
Iligan City- Seventeen people, including two soldiers, were wounded following an explosion here Tuesday, police said.
Northern Mindanao police head Chief Superintendent Danilo Empedrad said an improvised explosive device went off at 10:30 a.m. at Sabayle st. corner Cabili Avenue, about 300 meters away from the port.
The suspect had the minors leave the bag at a parked Mitsubishi Lancer sedan and after a few minutes, an explosion occurred and 17 hurt in the blast.
Meanwhile. a report from the City Social Welfare and Development Officer, Grace Joy Saquilabon the injured were identified as Ronaldo Adorna , 41, of Suarez, Archie Batoigas,25, of Dalipuga, Sonny Paclibar, 25 of Madasigon, Suarez, Lorena Ortega 36, of Linamon, Mario Tingcang 27, of Buruun, Jerry Baja ,38 of Suarez, Ninas Delima,53, of Acmac, Sarah Radza, 46, of Tambo, Juvelyn Maglimot, 25, of Camague, Richard Saliwa ,25 of Roosevelt, Edito Anchita, of Maria Cristina, Senaida Monaco, 50 of Marinaut, Marawi City, Augustina Enguito,53,of Port Area, Bienvenido Ramos,60,of Saray, Nida Sadernas, 51, of Canaway, Tibanga, Michele Almoete, 25, of Kiwalan and Kristine Shiela Ramirez, 22 of Purok 6, Tambo., all of Iligan City.
Police authorities said that an army jeep was damaged by the blast adding that they are still determining the perpetrator or perpetrators of the incident.
The bombing in
Empedrad disclosed that with a witness and a closed-circuit television (CCTV) footage, the authorities are trying to zero in on the perpetrator of Tuesday’s bombing in
He said hinted the bombing may be connected to rogue elements of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF).
"As of now, meron kaming nakausap na witness at kino-collate namin ang mga ebidensyang nai-turn over sa Crime Laboratory. Nasisiguro namin na ang ginamit na bomba ay 81mm projectile na mortar," he said in a radio interview.
When asked if the MILF may be connected to the incident, he said there have been "threats" to Iligan City since the Supreme Court rejected in August 2008 the memorandum of agreement on ancestral domain (MOA-AD) that would have paved the way for the creation of the Bangsamoro homeland.
[Since the time the MOA-AD was scrapped there have been threats to our area particularly
But MILF spokesman Eid Kabalu in a phone interviewed maintained that the MILF had nothing to do with the bombings, noting they already condemned the incidents.
Kabalu reiterated his call for an investigation by an international group.
"Anong mapapala ng MILF sa ganitong klaseng pangyayari [What will the MILF gain from the incidents]? The situation is very ripe for third party groups to exploit," he said.
Meanwhile, Col. Benito de Leon Brigade Commander of the 104th brigade said that he is appealing to everybody tobe more vigilant and report to authorities suspicious looking individuals, packages so as to help deter terrorists activities.
Only last Sunday, a loud explosion rocked
The blast took place just as people were leaving the church after the second Mass, which ended at 8:45 a.m.
Five people were killed and dozens were wounded in the
But MILF spokesman Eid Kabalu maintained the MILF had nothing to do with the bombings, noting they already condemned the incidents.
Interviewed twice on dzXL Wednesday morning, Kabalu reiterated his call for an investigation by an international group.
"Anong mapapala ng MILF sa ganitong klaseng pangyayari [What will the MILF gain from the incidents]? The situation is very ripe for third party groups to exploit," he said.(with reports from Ric Cet, GMA News.TV, Iligan)
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