Terror attack at the Philippines leaves at least 12 dead

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Philippines explosion: Blast in Davao City ‘kills at least 12 and injures 30 people’

 

An explosion in the southern Philippine city of Davao has killed 12 people and hospitalised at least 30 more, according to officials.

The blast took place at a night market outside the high-end Marco Polo hotel on the southern Mindanao island, according the military. 

The cause of the explosion is currently unknown. 

Davao Police Spokes says they're locking down Davao City with checkpoints after an explosion at Roxas night market. 

Officials confirmed the country's president, Rodrigo Duterte, was in Davao on Friday night but was unharmed and secured in a police station. 

Davao is the home city of Mr Duterte, where he previously served as mayor. 

Vice Mayor of Davao Paolo Duterte - who is the son of the president - asked the public to go home and for bars to close. 

A statement by the Vice Mayor said: "Let us pray for the victims of this unfortunate incident, especially for those who died.

 

Source: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/explosion-davao-city-southern-philippines-kills-injures-people-a7222591.html

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It's actually sad. I actually live just a few miles from where it happened and lost someone who used to be a schoolmate. This act of terrorism is a response to our president declaring a war against them. 

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My dad's from Davao—he doesn't live there anymore, but the place is still very special to us.

My thoughts and prayers go out to the victims and their families. 

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When are we going to have peace there in Mindanao.  There's so much chaos happening there now and I feel sorry for the normal people that's being affected by this.

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This world ... 

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Abu Sayyaf, an Islamist and separatist militant group started in 1991, claimed responsibility for the attack. Abu Sayyaf has joined ISIL (ISIS) last year.