On the morning of the 3rd on the island of Mindanao in the southern Philippines, an explosion occurred in the gymnasium of a university where a Christian mass was being held, killing four people so far. The military and police are investigating the possibility of terrorism by Islamic armed groups.
Shortly after 3 a.m. on the 7rd, an explosion suddenly occurred in the gymnasium of a university in Malawi, a city on the island of Mindanao in the southern Philippines.
Photographs taken at the site show the floor charred black and scattered with chairs that appear to be made of plastic.
According to the military and police, a Christian mass was being held in the gymnasium at the time, and the explosion killed four people and injured many others and were taken to the hospital.
Malawi is a town where Muslims make up the majority of the population, and no crime has been declared so far, but the military and police are investigating the possibility of terrorism by Islamic armed groups.
President Marcos pointed out that the existence of a foreign terrorist organization was behind the explosion and condemned "extremists who commit violence against innocent people are always enemies of society."
In Mindanao, the Moro Islamic Liberation Front, the largest armed group, agreed to a final peace agreement with the government in 4 and is aiming to establish an autonomous government next year.