Powerful Bomb Explodes In Philippines’ House Of Representatives
A powerful bomb has exploded in the South Wing entrance to the Philippines’ House of Representatives.
Initials reports say there are casualties and deaths.
The Inquirer, a Philippines daily, has this report:
“I heard a loud explosion and thought at first it was thunder but realized it was too loud to be thunder,” Maza said. “When I looked out my window, I saw a vehicle on fire and near that vehicle was the car of Congresswoman Ilagan.”
The description given above looks like a suicide bomber may be involved, but it could have been a bomb in nearby parked car.
GMA News reports that House Speaker Jose de Venecia Jr said the explosion was a “Terror attack.”
The Inquirer quotes National Capital Region Police Director Gearry Barias as believing the explosion was the result of an IED.
The Inquirer now reports that Basilan Representative Wahab Akbar has died as a result of today’s bombing.
The Mindanao Examiner says Representative Wahab Akbar is a former Muslim rebel leader-turned-politician whose wife is the governor of Basilan.
Could Abu Sayyaf be behind the terror attack?
The Philippine Star has a photo of the bombing scene.
The Jawa Report is covering the terror attack as well.
