DAVAO CITY --- Civic and political leaders condemned the recent bombings in Jolo, Sulu which killed 14 people and wounded 75 others in a broad daylight attack on Monday. This developed as all personnel of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) in the entire Southwestern Mindanao has been placed on heightened alert on Monday following two explosions in Jolo, Sulu. "We condemn … [Read more...] about Palace, church condemn Jolo bombings, Coast guard tightens watch in Jolo shores
Jolo bombings update
Duterte to visit Jolo after the twin blasts
DAVAO CITY (January 28) ----President Rodrigo Duterte will visit Jolo, Sulu today, following the two explosions in Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Cathedral Sunday which killed 20 and wounded 111. Christopher “Bong” Go, Duterte's trusted aide said the President was saddened when he was briefed about the incident . "We will fly to Jolo," Go said. Malacañang has condemned the explosion … [Read more...] about Duterte to visit Jolo after the twin blasts
Gov’t to determine if Jolo bombing linked to BOL: Esperon
MANILA -- National Security Adviser Hermogenes Esperon Jr. on Sunday said that the government is still trying to determine if the twin explosions in Jolo, Sulu is related to the recently ratified Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL). “We have yet to establish if the two explosions are related to the all-important BOL,” Esperon told reporters in a message. Esperon emphasized that the … [Read more...] about Gov’t to determine if Jolo bombing linked to BOL: Esperon
5 soldiers, 12 civilians killed, 57 wounded in Jolo blasts
DAVAO CITY (January 27) --- Five soldiers, twelve civilians were killed while 57 were wounded when a powerful Improvised Explosive Device (IED) exploded inside Mt. Carmel Cathedral along Serantes Street, Walled Jolo, Sulu at about 8:45 this morning while the mass was ongoing. The explosions triggered panic among the parishioners and civilians in the vicinity who … [Read more...] about 5 soldiers, 12 civilians killed, 57 wounded in Jolo blasts