Explosion, 'Suspected Bomb,' Rocks Philippine Capital Before Marcos Speech The Philippines has experienced numerous bomb threats and actual blasts over the years, but the latest incident, which occurred just hours before President Ferdinand Marcos's State of the Nation address, sends a stark message: pre election tensions in the country are escalating.
A homemade bomb detonated near the Philippine Justice Ministry in Manila on July 27.
Although no casualties were reported, the explosion served as a jarring reminder that the Philippines struggles to contain its internal conflicts.