DAVAO CITY (December 31)- Authorities have declared Cotabato City under "lockdown" when an improvised explosive device (IED) claimed the lives of two people and wounded 27 others in a Monday afternoon explosion in front of South Seas Mall in Cotabato City. Initial reports indicated that the IED exploded at 2:15 p.m in front of South Seas Mall in Cotabato City. It was … [Read more...] about Authorities declares “lockdown” in Cotabato; blast claims lives of two, wounded 27 others