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Explosions hit 3 Bangsamoro towns on election day; 1 hurt
Explosions hit 3 Bangsamoro towns on election day; 1 hurt
MANILA — Three explosions were reported in Lanao del Sur and Maguindanao del Sur on election day, May 12.
MANILA — Three explosions were reported in Lanao del Sur and Maguindanao del Sur on election day, May 12.
The blasts occurred in Calanogas, Lanao del Sur; and in Datu Anggal Midtimbang and Datu Piang, both in Maguindanao del Sur, said Lt. Col. Jopy Ventura, spokesperson of the Police Regional Office – Bangsamoro Autonomous Region.
The blasts occurred in Calanogas, Lanao del Sur; and in Datu Anggal Midtimbang and Datu Piang, both in Maguindanao del Sur, said Lt. Col. Jopy Ventura, spokesperson of the Police Regional Office – Bangsamoro Autonomous Region.
Ventura told a briefing that the explosion in Datu Piang happened at around 1:40 a.m. Monday, or hours before voters head to the midterm polls.
Ventura told a briefing that the explosion in Datu Piang happened at around 1:40 a.m. Monday, or hours before voters head to the midterm polls.
It injured a 32-year-old female, who was immediately treated for injuries and is now in "stable" condition.
It injured a 32-year-old female, who was immediately treated for injuries and is now in "stable" condition.
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The explosion in Calanogas happened in Sitio Baklayan, Barangay Panngawalupa, at 9 a.m. on election day.
The explosion in Calanogas happened in Sitio Baklayan, Barangay Panngawalupa, at 9 a.m. on election day.
In Datu Anggal Midtimbang, a suspected improvised bomb detonated at around 1:30 p.m. along the national highway.
In Datu Anggal Midtimbang, a suspected improvised bomb detonated at around 1:30 p.m. along the national highway.
No injuries were reported from the explosions in Calanogas and Datu Anggal Midtimbang.
No injuries were reported from the explosions in Calanogas and Datu Anggal Midtimbang.
Investigation into the series of explosions is ongoing, Ventura said.
Investigation into the series of explosions is ongoing, Ventura said.
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