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Bomb Explosion Hits Roxas Night Market in Davao City death toll reaches 14
Friday, September 02, 2016
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Davao City - At least 12 people died in an explosion at a night market in Davao City late Friday evening, Davao regional police chief Manuel Gaerlan said early Saturday morning in an interview he gave to CNN Philippines
As of 2:00 a.m. Saturday, initial report said 14 died with dozens wounded, according to Buhangin Police Station Commander Milgrace Driz. She said the latest report came from the hospitals with three others in critical condition.
The victims were rushed to the Southern Philippines Medical Center (SPMC), Limso Hospital, Davao Doctors Hospital and Brokenshire Hospital.
An earlier statement from Davao City Vice Mayor Paolo Duterte confirmed that 10 victims died on the spot.
Communications Secretary Martin Andanar said that Davao City has been placed on high alert and urged residents to cooperate with the police.
He said President Rodrigo Roa Duterte has given an order to set up checkpoints/chokepoints in the city.
"The directive was for the national police to manage a detailed checkpoint all over Davao City, and we encourage all citizens to cooperate," said Andanar in a statement.
Around 10 p.m. Friday, an explosion of still-undetermined origin rocked the night market on Roxas Avenue at the corner of Padre Gomez St.
Sources : PIA/ PNA /DWDD
As of 2:00 a.m. Saturday, initial report said 14 died with dozens wounded, according to Buhangin Police Station Commander Milgrace Driz. She said the latest report came from the hospitals with three others in critical condition.
The victims were rushed to the Southern Philippines Medical Center (SPMC), Limso Hospital, Davao Doctors Hospital and Brokenshire Hospital.
An earlier statement from Davao City Vice Mayor Paolo Duterte confirmed that 10 victims died on the spot.
Communications Secretary Martin Andanar said that Davao City has been placed on high alert and urged residents to cooperate with the police.
He said President Rodrigo Roa Duterte has given an order to set up checkpoints/chokepoints in the city.
"The directive was for the national police to manage a detailed checkpoint all over Davao City, and we encourage all citizens to cooperate," said Andanar in a statement.
Around 10 p.m. Friday, an explosion of still-undetermined origin rocked the night market on Roxas Avenue at the corner of Padre Gomez St.
Sources : PIA/ PNA /DWDD