Philippine Blast Probe Focuses On Shiite Imam

May 7, 2017 by

Philippine police believe a Shiite Muslim cleric was the likely target of explosions that killed two people in Manila, an official said Sunday, rejecting Islamic State claims of involvement. Six others were injured when two explosions rocked the office of the imam, Nasser Abinal, in the capital’s busy Quiapo district on Saturday. Oscar Albayalde, head … Read more

Twin Blasts Kill Two In Philippines

May 6, 2017 by

The first blast came from a package that was being delivered by a man on a motorcycle At least two people have been killed and six others wounded in two explosions in the Philippine capital Manila, a police spokesman said. The first blast occurred around 6:00pm (10:00 GMT) on Saturday near a mosque in Quiapo, … Read more