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Terrorism in the Philippines are conflicts based on political issues conducted by rebel organizations against the Philippine government, its citizens and supporters. Most terrorism in the country are conducted by Islamic terrorist groups. The most active terrorist groups in the Philippines

Philippines

The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...

are the Moro Islamic Liberation Front

Moro Islamic Liberation Front

The Moro Islamic Liberation Front is an Islamist group located in the southern Philippines. It is one of two Islamic militant groups, the other being the Abu Sayyaf, that are fighting against Government of the Philippines...

, Moro National Liberation Front

Moro National Liberation Front

The Moro National Liberation Front is a political organization that was founded by Nur Misuari in 1969. The MNLF struggles against the Philippine Government to achieve independence of the Bangsamoro Land...

, Abu Sayyaf

Abu Sayyaf

Abu Sayyaf also known as al-Harakat al-Islamiyya is one of several military Islamist separatist groups based in and around the southern Philippines, in Bangsamoro where for almost 30 years various Muslim groups have been engaged in an insurgency for an independent province in the country...

, Rajah Sulaiman Movement and Jemaah Islamiyah

Jemaah Islamiyah

Jemaah Islamiah , is a Southeast Asian militant Islamic organization dedicated to the establishment of a Daulah Islamiyah in Southeast Asia incorporating Indonesia, Malaysia, the southern Philippines, Singapore and Brunei...

. Prior to Islamic terrorist groups, the Philippines were terrorized by communist organizations, most notably the New People's Army

New People's Army

The New People's Army is the armed wing of the Communist Party of the Philippines. It was formed on March 29, 1969. The Maoist NPA conducts its armed guerrilla struggle based on the strategical line of 'protracted people's war'.The NPA exacts so called "revolutionary taxes" from business owners...

List of terrorist incidents in the Philippines

Since January 2000 radical Islamist groups and Islamist separatist forces in the Philippines

Philippines

have carried out over 40 major bombings against civilians and civilian property, mostly in the southern regions of the country around Mindanao

Mindanao

Mindanao is the second largest and easternmost island in the Philippines. It is also the name of one of the three island groups in the country, which consists of the island of Mindanao and smaller surrounding islands. The other two are Luzon and the Visayas. The island of Mindanao is called The...

, Basilan

Basilan

The Province of Basilan is an island province of the Philippines within the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao . Basilan is the largest and northernmost of the major islands of the Sulu Archipelago and is located just off the southern coast of Zamboanga Peninsula...

, Jolo

Jolo

Jolo may refer to:* Jolo Island* Jolo, Sulu* Jolo, West Virginia* Jolo is also the nickname of Swedish author Jan Olof Olsson....

and other nearby islands. Numerous bombings have also been carried out in and around Metro Manila

Metro Manila

Metropolitan Manila , the National Capital Region , or simply Metro Manila, is the metropolitan region encompassing the City of Manila and its surrounding areas in the Philippines...

, though several hundred kilometres from the conflict in the southern regions, due to its political importance. In the period from 2000 to 2007 attacks killed nearly 400 Filipino

Filipino people

The Filipino people or Filipinos are an Austronesian ethnic group native to the islands of the Philippines. There are about 92 million Filipinos in the Philippines, and about 11 million living outside the Philippines ....

civilians and injured well over one thousand five hundred more, more casualties than caused by bombings and other attacks in Indonesia

Terrorism in Indonesia

Recent Terrorism in Indonesia can in part be attributed to the al-Qaeda-affiliated Jemaah Islamiyah Islamist terror group.Since 2003, a number of 'western targets' have been attacked. Victims have included both foreign—mainly Western tourists—as well as Indonesian civilians...

, Morocco, Spain, Turkey, or Britain during the same period.

Public transport

Public transport

Public transport is a shared passenger transportation service which is available for use by the general public, as distinct from modes such as taxicab, car pooling or hired buses which are not shared by strangers without private arrangement.Public transport modes include buses, trolleybuses, trams...

and other gathering places, such as street market

Street market

A street market is an outdoor market such as traditionally held in a market square or in a market town, and often held only on particular days of the week...

s, have been the favoured bombing targets, however large-scale abductions and shootings have also been carried out by the groups, predominantly by the Abu Sayyaf

Abu Sayyaf

the Rajah Solaiman Movement, two groups that had claimed responsibility for most of the attacks.

For brevity, the definition of terrorism used is drawn from the United Nations General Assembly condemnation of "Criminal acts intended or calculated to provoke a state of terror in the general public, a group of persons or particular persons for political purposes are in any circumstance unjustifiable, whatever the considerations of a political, philosophical, ideological, racial, ethnic, religious or any other nature that may be invoked to justify them." is used.

1970s

Date	Dead	Injured	Location and description
August 21, 1971	9	95+	Several explosions occurred during a political campaign Political campaign A political campaign is an organized effort which seeks to influence the decision making process within a specific group. In democracies, political campaigns often refer to electoral campaigns, wherein representatives are chosen or referendums are decided... rally of the Liberal Party Liberal Party (Philippines) The Liberal Party of the Philippines is a liberal party in the Philippines, founded by then senators Senate President Manuel Roxas, Senate President Pro-Tempore Elpidio Quirino, and former 9th Senatorial District Senator Jose Avelino, on November 24, 1945 by a breakaway Liberal group from the... at Plaza Miranda in the district of Quiapo, Manila Quiapo, Manila Quiapo is a district and city square of Manila. Referred as the "Old Downtown", Quiapo in known for where cheap buys or goods are being sold at rock-bottom prices and was the home of the Quiapo Church, where the feast for the Black Nazarene is held, with over millions of people attending... causing nine deaths and injuring 95 others. As a crowd of about 4,000 gathered to hear speeches, two hand grenade Hand grenade A hand grenade is any small bomb that can be thrown by hand. Hand grenades are classified into three categories, explosive grenades, chemical and gas grenades. Explosive grenades are the most commonly used in modern warfare, and are designed to detonate after impact or after a set amount of time... s were reportedly tossed on stage. Among those killed instantly were a 5-year-old child and The Manila Times photographer Ben Roxas while many on stage were injured, including incumbent Senator Jovito Salonga Jovito Salonga Jovito "Jovy" Reyes Salonga is a Filipino nationalist politician and lawyer, as well as a leading opposition leader during the Marcos regime from 1972, when Ferdinand Marcos declared martial law, until 1986, when Marcos was deposed as a result of a bloodless revolution... , Liberal Party president Gerardo Roxas Gerardo Roxas Gerardo Manuel Roxas y De Leon , better known as Gerry Roxas or Gerardo M. Roxas, was one of two children of former Philippine President Manuel Roxas... and Sergio Osmeña, Jr., son of former President of the Commonwealth of the Philippines Commonwealth of the Philippines The Commonwealth of the Philippines was a designation of the Philippines from 1935 to 1946 when the country was a commonwealth of the United States. The Commonwealth was created by the Tydings-McDuffie Act, which was passed by the U.S. Congress in 1934. When Manuel L... , Sergio Osmeña Sergio Osmeña Sergio Osmeña y Suico was a Filipino politician who served as the 4th President of the Philippines from 1944 to 1946. He was Vice President under Manuel L. Quezon, and rose to the presidency upon Quezon's death in 1944, being the oldest Philippine president to hold office at age 65... .

1980s

Date	Dead	Injured	Location and description
April 19, 1981	17	150+	Davao City Davao City The City of Davao is the largest city in the island of Mindanao in the Philippines. Its international airport and seaports are among the busiest cargo hubs in the Philippines.... , Davao Davao Davao refers to several closely related places in Mindanao in the Philippines. The term is used most often to refer to the city.Davao Region, an administrative regionDavao del Norte provinceDavao del Sur provinceDavao Oriental province... On Easter Sunday, 17 people are killed in a grenade Grenade A grenade is a small explosive device that is projected a safe distance away by its user. Soldiers called grenadiers specialize in the use of grenades. The term hand grenade refers any grenade designed to be hand thrown. Grenade Launchers are firearms designed to fire explosive projectile grenades... attack during mass Mass Mass can be defined as a quantitive measure of the resistance an object has to change in its velocity.In physics, mass commonly refers to any of the following three properties of matter, which have been shown experimentally to be equivalent:... on San Pedro cathedral, Davao City Davao City The City of Davao is the largest city in the island of Mindanao in the Philippines. Its international airport and seaports are among the busiest cargo hubs in the Philippines.... , similar to the later 1993 attack.
March 18, 1987	4	38+	Baguio City Baguio City The City of Baguio is a highly urbanized city in northern Luzon in the Philippines. Baguio City was established by Americans in 1900 at the site of an Ibaloi village known as Kafagway... , Cordillera Administrative Region Cordillera Administrative Region The Cordillera Administrative Region is a region in the Philippines composed of the provinces of Abra, Apayao, Benguet, Ifugao, Kalinga and Mountain Province, as well as Baguio City, the regional center. The Cordillera Administrative Region encompasses most of the areas within the Cordillera... A bomb explodes at a military academy in Baguio where President Corazon C. Aquino is scheduled to speak that weekend, killing four people and wounding 38. The explosion happened at 10 A.M. in a specially built grandstand Grandstand A grandstand is a large and normally permanent structure for seating spectators, most often at a racetrack. This includes both auto racing and horse racing. The grandstand is in essence like a single section of a stadium, but differs from a stadium in that it does not wrap all or most of the way... during a rehearsal for the weekend visit, killing at least one civilian. The bomb appeared to have been placed in a roof beam. Some sources suggested that "disgruntled military elements" may have been responsible.

1990s

Date	Dead	Injured	Location and description
April 4, 1991	2+	unknown	Zamboanga City Zamboanga City The City of Zamboanga : is a highly urbanized, independent and a chartered city located in Mindanao, Philippines.... , Zamboanga Peninsula Zamboanga Peninsula Zamboanga Peninsula / Western Mindanao is a peninsula and an administrative region in the Philippines. Designated as Region IX, the region consists of three provinces, namely, Zamboanga del Norte, Zamboanga del Sur, and Zamboanga Sibugay, its component cities of Dipolog, Dapitan, Pagadian, and... Two American evangelists Evangelism Evangelism refers to the practice of relaying information about a particular set of beliefs to others who do not hold those beliefs. The term is often used in reference to Christianity.... were killed when Abu Sayyaf Abu Sayyaf Abu Sayyaf also known as al-Harakat al-Islamiyya is one of several military Islamist separatist groups based in and around the southern Philippines, in Bangsamoro where for almost 30 years various Muslim groups have been engaged in an insurgency for an independent province in the country... militants launched a grenade Grenade A grenade is a small explosive device that is projected a safe distance away by its user. Soldiers called grenadiers specialize in the use of grenades. The term hand grenade refers any grenade designed to be hand thrown. Grenade Launchers are firearms designed to fire explosive projectile grenades... attack in Zamboanga City.
August 11, 1991	6	32+	Zamboanga City Zamboanga City The City of Zamboanga : is a highly urbanized, independent and a chartered city located in Mindanao, Philippines.... , Zamboanga Peninsula Zamboanga Peninsula Zamboanga Peninsula / Western Mindanao is a peninsula and an administrative region in the Philippines. Designated as Region IX, the region consists of three provinces, namely, Zamboanga del Norte, Zamboanga del Sur, and Zamboanga Sibugay, its component cities of Dipolog, Dapitan, Pagadian, and... During the last night of the MV Doulos MV Doulos The MV Doulos Phos was the world's oldest active ocean-faring passenger ship. She is now owned by Mr. Eric Saw, Director and Chief Executive of BizNaz Resources International Pte Ltd in Singapore. She was previously owned by the German charity Gute Bücher für Alle , and was used as a floating ... ' stop in the port of Zamboanga City Zamboanga City The City of Zamboanga : is a highly urbanized, independent and a chartered city located in Mindanao, Philippines.... two of her foreign crewmembers were killed when a grenade thrown by Abu Sayyaf Abu Sayyaf Abu Sayyaf also known as al-Harakat al-Islamiyya is one of several military Islamist separatist groups based in and around the southern Philippines, in Bangsamoro where for almost 30 years various Muslim groups have been engaged in an insurgency for an independent province in the country... members exploded on stage during a performance by its Christian Christian A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, an Abrahamic, monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as recorded in the Canonical gospels and the letters of the New Testament... missionaries Missionary A missionary is a member of a religious group sent into an area to do evangelism or ministries of service, such as education, literacy, social justice, health care and economic development. The word "mission" originates from 1598 when the Jesuits sent members abroad, derived from the Latin... . Four locals were killed and 32 others were injured, including several crew members of the missionary ship.
December 24, 1993	5	48+	Northern Mindanao Northern Mindanao Designated as Region X of the Philippines, Northern Mindanao is composed of five provinces and two cities classified as highly-urbanized, all occupying the north-central part of Mindanao island, and the island-province of Camiguin... On Christmas Eve Christmas Eve Christmas Eve refers to the evening or entire day preceding Christmas Day, a widely celebrated festival commemorating the birth of Jesus of Nazareth that takes place on December 25... , unidentified men threw grenades into a street market in the province of Misamis Occidental Misamis Occidental Misamis Occidental is a province of the Philippines located in the Northern Mindanao region. Its capital is Oroquieta City... , killing 5 shoppers and wounding at least 48.
December 27, 1993	6	130+	Davao City Davao City The City of Davao is the largest city in the island of Mindanao in the Philippines. Its international airport and seaports are among the busiest cargo hubs in the Philippines.... , Davao Davao Davao refers to several closely related places in Mindanao in the Philippines. The term is used most often to refer to the city.Davao Region, an administrative regionDavao del Norte provinceDavao del Sur provinceDavao Oriental province... 6 people died and at least 130 more were wounded as attackers tossed three grenades into the packed Roman Catholic San Pedro Cathedral in Davao City Davao City The City of Davao is the largest city in the island of Mindanao in the Philippines. Its international airport and seaports are among the busiest cargo hubs in the Philippines.... . Red Cross officials put the death toll from the attack at 7, but the police confirmed 6 dead. The attack occurred during the main evening Mass when the cathedral was packed with thousands of worshipers. One device exploded by the altar while a fourth device failed to detonate. Eight hours after the attack, suspected Christian militants retaliated by firing two grenades at a Muslim mosque. One exploded, but there were no casualties according to police reports.
April 4, 1995	53	48+	Ipil, Zamboanga Peninsula Zamboanga Peninsula Zamboanga Peninsula / Western Mindanao is a peninsula and an administrative region in the Philippines. Designated as Region IX, the region consists of three provinces, namely, Zamboanga del Norte, Zamboanga del Sur, and Zamboanga Sibugay, its component cities of Dipolog, Dapitan, Pagadian, and... At the break of dawn, 200 heavily-armed members of Abu Sayyaf Abu Sayyaf Abu Sayyaf also known as al-Harakat al-Islamiyya is one of several military Islamist separatist groups based in and around the southern Philippines, in Bangsamoro where for almost 30 years various Muslim groups have been engaged in an insurgency for an independent province in the country... entered the town of Ipil and gunned down 53 people, robbed banks, plundered stores, took 30 hostages as human shields, and then burned the centre of the town to the ground. The town's Chief of Police Chief of police A Chief of Police is the title typically given to the top official in the chain of command of a police department, particularly in North America. Alternate titles for this position include Commissioner, Superintendent, and Chief constable... was reportely killed in the attack and close to a billion 1000000000 (number) 1,000,000,000 is the natural number following 999,999,999 and preceding 1,000,000,001.In scientific notation, it is written as 109.... pesos Philippine peso The peso is the currency of the Philippines. It is subdivided into 100 centavos . Before 1967, the language used on the banknotes and coins was English and so "peso" was the name used... were looted from eight commercial banks. Army commandos pursued some rebel gunmen in nearby mountains while officials said that the rebels were looting farms and seizing civilians as "human shields" as they fled the town of 50,000 people. About 40 rebels, who may have taken hostages, were cornered in a school compound west of Ipil on the 6th of April when an elite army unit attacked. In the fighting that followed, the television station GMA reported, 11 civilians were killed.
January 3, 1999	10	74+	Jolo Jolo Jolo may refer to:* Jolo Island* Jolo, Sulu* Jolo, West Virginia* Jolo is also the nickname of Swedish author Jan Olof Olsson.... , Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao Abu Sayyaf Abu Sayyaf Abu Sayyaf also known as al-Harakat al-Islamiyya is one of several military Islamist separatist groups based in and around the southern Philippines, in Bangsamoro where for almost 30 years various Muslim groups have been engaged in an insurgency for an independent province in the country... militants lob a grenade Grenade A grenade is a small explosive device that is projected a safe distance away by its user. Soldiers called grenadiers specialize in the use of grenades. The term hand grenade refers any grenade designed to be hand thrown. Grenade Launchers are firearms designed to fire explosive projectile grenades... into a crowd that had gathered to watch firefighters put out a blaze in a neighborhood supermarket Supermarket A supermarket, a form of grocery store, is a self-service store offering a wide variety of food and household merchandise, organized into departments... in Jolo Jolo Jolo may refer to:* Jolo Island* Jolo, Sulu* Jolo, West Virginia* Jolo is also the nickname of Swedish author Jan Olof Olsson.... , killing 10 people and injuring 74 more. This was an apparent revenge attack for the killing of Abu Sayyaf Abu Sayyaf Abu Sayyaf also known as al-Harakat al-Islamiyya is one of several military Islamist separatist groups based in and around the southern Philippines, in Bangsamoro where for almost 30 years various Muslim groups have been engaged in an insurgency for an independent province in the country... leader Abdurazzak Janjalani by police in December the previous year.
February 14, 1999	6	unknown	Basilan Basilan The Province of Basilan is an island province of the Philippines within the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao . Basilan is the largest and northernmost of the major islands of the Sulu Archipelago and is located just off the southern coast of Zamboanga Peninsula... , Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao Abu Sayyaf Abu Sayyaf Abu Sayyaf also known as al-Harakat al-Islamiyya is one of several military Islamist separatist groups based in and around the southern Philippines, in Bangsamoro where for almost 30 years various Muslim groups have been engaged in an insurgency for an independent province in the country... members open fire on a Jeep Jeep Jeep is an automobile marque of Chrysler . The first Willys Jeeps were produced in 1941 with the first civilian models in 1945, making it the oldest off-road vehicle and sport utility vehicle brand. It inspired a number of other light utility vehicles, such as the Land Rover which is the second... full of Christians from Tumahubong, Basilan Basilan The Province of Basilan is an island province of the Philippines within the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao . Basilan is the largest and northernmost of the major islands of the Sulu Archipelago and is located just off the southern coast of Zamboanga Peninsula... , on their way to a seminar in Isabela City Isabela City Isabela City is a 5th class city and the capital of the province of Basilan, Philippines. The city is located on the northern shore of Basilan. Across the Basilan Strait to the north is Zamboanga City... . Some of the victims were hacked with bolos. Six were killed in the ambush.

2000

Date	Dead	Injured	Location and description
February 25	41	100+	Ozamis City, SOCCSKSARGEN SOCCSKSARGEN SOCCSKSARGEN is a region of the Philippines, located in central Mindanao, and is officially designated as Region XII. The name is an acronym that stands for the region's four provinces and one of its cities: South Cotabato, Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, Sarangani and General Santos City... A large incendiary bomb exploded aboard a bus on the ferry Lady Mediatrix as it crossed Pangil Bay to Ozamis City in Mindanao, killing up to 41 people, though police initially confirmed only 26 deaths. Dozens more were injured and at least 50 badly burnt passengers were taken to local hospitals. Witnesses said the bomb exploded as the ferry was about 20 yards from the pier at Ozamis and that people on the ferry, which was carrying 20 vehicles, jumped into the sea in panic after the blast. A second bomb went off at about the same time, in another bus owned by the same company at Rizal, Zamboanga del Norte Zamboanga del Norte Zamboanga del Norte or simply known as ZANORTE is a province of the Philippines located in the Zamboanga Peninsula region in Mindanao. Its capital is Dipolog City and the province borders Zamboanga del Sur and Zamboanga Sibugay to the south and Misamis Occidental to the east... province, injuring at least four people, police said.
May 3, 2000 - June 6, 2003	0	unknown, allegedly several	On May 3, 2000, Abu Sayyaf guerillas occupied the Malaysian dive Scuba diving Scuba diving is a form of underwater diving in which a diver uses a scuba set to breathe underwater.... resort island Sipadan Sipadan Sipadan is the only oceanic island in Malaysia, rising from the seabed. It is located in the Celebes Sea off the east coast of Sabah, East Malaysia . It was formed by living corals growing on top of an extinct volcanic cone that took thousands of years to develop... and took 21 hostages, including 10 tourists and 11 resort workers - 19 non-Filipino nationals in total. The hostages were taken to an Abu Sayyaf base in Jolo Jolo Jolo may refer to:* Jolo Island* Jolo, Sulu* Jolo, West Virginia* Jolo is also the nickname of Swedish author Jan Olof Olsson.... , Sulu. Two Muslim Muslim A Muslim, also spelled Moslem, is an adherent of Islam, a monotheistic, Abrahamic religion based on the Quran, which Muslims consider the verbatim word of God as revealed to prophet Muhammad. "Muslim" is the Arabic term for "submitter" .Muslims believe that God is one and incomparable... Malaysians were released soon after, however Abu Sayyaf made various demands for the release of several prisoners, including 1993 World Trade Center bomber 1993 World Trade Center bombing The 1993 World Trade Center bombing occurred on February 26, 1993, when a truck bomb was detonated below the North Tower of the World Trade Center in New York City. The 1,336 lb urea nitrate–hydrogen gas enhanced device was intended to knock the North Tower into the South Tower , bringing... Ramzi Yousef Ramzi Yousef Ramzi Yousef was one of the main perpetrators of the 1993 World Trade Center bombing and a co-conspirator in the Bojinka plot. In 1995, he was arrested at a guest house in Islamabad, by the Pakistani Inter-Services Intelligence and United States Diplomatic Security Service, then extradited to the... , $2.4 million and a complete withdrawal of government troops from the area around Jolo where they were holding the hostages. At one point the rebels were reported to have demanded a ransom of $2 million for the release of an ailing German tourist among their captives. In July, a Filipino television evangelist and 12 of his crew offered their help and went as mediators for the relief of other hostages. They, three French television crew members and a German journalist, all visiting Abu Sayyaf on Jolo, were also taken hostage. Most hostages were released between August and September, 2000, partly due to mediation by Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi Muammar Gaddafi Muammar Muhammad Abu Minyar Gaddafi or "September 1942" 20 October 2011), commonly known as Muammar Gaddafi or Colonel Gaddafi, was the official ruler of the Libyan Arab Republic from 1969 to 1977 and then the "Brother Leader" of the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya from 1977 to 2011.He seized power in a... and an offer of $25 million in "development aid". One hostage reported other female captives being raped. Abu Sayyaf conducted a second raid on the island of Pandanan near Sipadan on September 10 and seized three more Malaysians. The Philippine army launched a major offensive on September 16, 2000, rescuing all remaining hostages, except Filipino dive instructor Roland Ullah. He was eventually freed in 2003.
May 18	5	70+	Jolo Jolo Jolo may refer to:* Jolo Island* Jolo, Sulu* Jolo, West Virginia* Jolo is also the nickname of Swedish author Jan Olof Olsson.... , Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao On Jolo Island three grenades were thrown into a public market, killing up to four and wounding more than 40. At around the same time, in Zamboanga City Zamboanga City The City of Zamboanga : is a highly urbanized, independent and a chartered city located in Mindanao, Philippines.... , one person was killed and more than 30 wounded when a crude time bomb exploded in a crowded bakery-cafe opposite a police station. Both devices exploded at around 3:30pm. The Jolo police chief quoted witnesses as saying that three men lobbed grenades from the second floor of the market, two exploded in a rice stall and the third in a crowded alley.
May 21	1	17+	Mandaluyong City Mandaluyong City The City of Mandaluyong is one of the cities and municipalities that comprise Metro Manila in the Philippines. It is bordered on the west by the country's capital, Manila, to the north by San Juan City, to the east by Quezon City and Pasig City, and by Makati City to the south... , Metro Manila Metro Manila Metropolitan Manila , the National Capital Region , or simply Metro Manila, is the metropolitan region encompassing the City of Manila and its surrounding areas in the Philippines... A janitor dies and 17 others are injured as a bomb explodes outside an SM Megamall SM Megamall SM Megamall is a huge shopping mall located in the Ortigas business district of Metro Manila, Philippines. It is the 3rd SM Supermall developed and operated by SM Prime Holdings, the largest mall operator in the Philippines owned by Henry Sy Sr. The mall has two buildings interconnected with a bridge... cinema toilet in Mandaluyong City Mandaluyong City The City of Mandaluyong is one of the cities and municipalities that comprise Metro Manila in the Philippines. It is bordered on the west by the country's capital, Manila, to the north by San Juan City, to the east by Quezon City and Pasig City, and by Makati City to the south... at around 4:30p.m. Several others were apparently injured during a stampede Stampede A stampede is an act of mass impulse among herd animals or a crowd of people in which the herd collectively begins running with no clear direction or purpose.... as smoke filled the mall.
July 16	2	33	Kabacan, SOCCSKSARGEN SOCCSKSARGEN SOCCSKSARGEN is a region of the Philippines, located in central Mindanao, and is officially designated as Region XII. The name is an acronym that stands for the region's four provinces and one of its cities: South Cotabato, Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, Sarangani and General Santos City... A bomb explodes in a crowded public market in the town of Kabacan on Mindanao, killing at least two people and injuring 33. The explosion during Sunday morning, on the main shopping day of the predominantly Christian town, was caused by a device improvised from an 81 millimeter mortar shell, stated military sources. Many of the wounded were hospitalized in a serious condition, while the Moro Islamic Liberation Front Moro Islamic Liberation Front The Moro Islamic Liberation Front is an Islamist group located in the southern Philippines. It is one of two Islamic militant groups, the other being the Abu Sayyaf, that are fighting against Government of the Philippines... is suspected of planting the weapon.
July 31	3	36	Monkayo, Davao Region Davao Region Davao Region / Southern Mindanao, designated as Region XI, is one of the regions of the Philippines, located on the southeastern portion of Mindanao. Davao Region consists of four provinces, namely: Compostela Valley, Davao del Norte, Davao Oriental, and Davao del Sur. The region encloses the Davao... Three people were killed and 36 others wounded when an unidentified man threw an improvised explosive device at a crowd in the GM Jumping Horse carnival grounds, near the municipal health office of Monkayo, Compostela Valley Compostela Valley Compostela Valley is a province of the Philippines located in the Davao Region in Mindanao. The province, called Comval for short, used to be part of Davao del Norte until it was made independent in 1998. It is the third newest province of the Philippines, behind Dinagat Islands and Zamboanga... . Two people were killed at the scene, while a third victim died due to loss of blood after being taken to hospital. Thirty-six others were hurt by shrapnel and a stampede following the blast, according to a regional police spokesman. No one claimed responsibility for the attack, but the military stated investigators did not rule out the involvement of either communist rebels or Muslim separatist guerrillas.
December 30	22	120+	During the Rizal Day Rizal Day Rizal Day is a Philippine national holiday commemorating the life and works of José Rizal, one of the Philippines' national heroes. It is celebrated every December 30, the day of Rizal's execution at Bagumbayan, now known as Rizal Park, in 1896.-History:... national holiday, a series of explosions occurred in five locations around Metro Manila Metro Manila Metropolitan Manila , the National Capital Region , or simply Metro Manila, is the metropolitan region encompassing the City of Manila and its surrounding areas in the Philippines... within the span of an hour, leaving 22 dead and around 120 others with non fatal injuries. One bomb exploded at Plaza Ferguson in Malate, Manila Malate, Manila Malate is an old district of the city of Manila in Metro Manila, the Philippines. The district is located at the southern end of the city of Manila, bordered by Pasay City to the south, by Manila Bay to the west, by the district of Ermita to the north and by the districts of Paco and San Andres to... , less than a hundred meters from the United States Embassy. A second bomb detonated at a gasoline station in the Makati central business district. The target was a gasoline station along EDSA, across the street from the Dusit Hotel Dusit Thani Group The Dusit Thani Group of companies, also known as Dusit International is a Bangkok-based hotel and resort company. The company was founded in 1948 by Honorary Chairperson Thanpuying Chanut Piyaoui... in Makati. Two policemen, members of the local bomb squad, died as a result of this explosion. The cargo handling area of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Ninoy Aquino International Airport The Ninoy Aquino International Airport or NAIA , also known as Manila International Airport , is the airport serving the general area of Manila and its surrounding metropolitan area... (NAIA Ninoy Aquino International Airport The Ninoy Aquino International Airport or NAIA , also known as Manila International Airport , is the airport serving the general area of Manila and its surrounding metropolitan area... ) was also targeted with at least one explosive device. Another explosive device was detonated inside a bus traveling along the Epifanio de los Santos Avenue Epifanio de los Santos Avenue Epifanio de los Santos Avenue , formerly known as Highway 54, is the main circumferential road and highway of Metro Manila in the Philippines. It is an important commuting artery between the northern and southern parts of the metropolitan area... (EDSA) while the bus was en-route in the Cubao area of Quezon City Quezon City Quezon City is the former capital and the most populous city in the Philippines. Located on the island of Luzon, Quezon City is one of the cities and municipalities that make up Metro Manila, the National Capital Region. The city was named after Manuel L... . One passenger was killed while several others were injured. The explosion that claimed the most casualties occurred in a train cab at the Blumentritt station Blumentritt LRT Station Blumentritt LRT Station is a station on the Manila LRT Yellow Line . Like all other LRT-1 stations, Blumentritt station is above-ground. The station serves Sampaloc in Manila. The station itself is located near Blumentritt Street, which the station was named after... of the Metro Manila Metro Manila Metropolitan Manila , the National Capital Region , or simply Metro Manila, is the metropolitan region encompassing the City of Manila and its surrounding areas in the Philippines... Light Rail Transit Manila Light Rail Transit System The Manila Light Rail Transit System, popularly known as the LRT, is a metropolitan rail system serving the Metro Manila area in the Philippines. Although referred to as a light rail system because it originally used light rail vehicles, it has many characteristics of a rapid transit system, such... . More than ten passengers were killed and many dozen injured.

2001

Date	Dead	Injured	Location and description
May 27, 2001 - June 7, 2002	40+	Many	The Dos Palmas kidnappings was a hostage Hostage A hostage is a person or entity which is held by a captor. The original definition meant that this was handed over by one of two belligerent parties to the other or seized as security for the carrying out of an agreement, or as a preventive measure against certain acts of war... crisis in the southern Philippines that began with the seizing of twenty hostages from an upscale island resort on Palawan Palawan Palawan is an island province of the Philippines located in the MIMAROPA region or Region 4. Its capital is Puerto Princesa City, and it is the largest province in the country in terms of total area of jurisdiction. The islands of Palawan stretch from Mindoro in the northeast to Borneo in the... by Abu Sayyaf Abu Sayyaf Abu Sayyaf also known as al-Harakat al-Islamiyya is one of several military Islamist separatist groups based in and around the southern Philippines, in Bangsamoro where for almost 30 years various Muslim groups have been engaged in an insurgency for an independent province in the country... members on the 27th of May, 2001, and resulted in the deaths of at least 5 of the original hostages, including the two American citizens Guillermo Sobero - who was beheaded on June 12 - and Martin Burnham. At least 22 soldiers were killed in attempts to apprehend the captors and free the hostages in the 12 months following the initial hostage taking. A unknown number of captors died also. During the crisis the number of those taken captive varied greatly as more hostages were seized in numerous raids on the island of Basilan Basilan The Province of Basilan is an island province of the Philippines within the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao . Basilan is the largest and northernmost of the major islands of the Sulu Archipelago and is located just off the southern coast of Zamboanga Peninsula... , including two on the town of Lamitan; on the 2nd of June to occupy a church and hospital compound and take numerous captives, and a second on the 2nd of August where suspected Abu Sayyaf militants captured 35 villagers, beheading 10 of them. Four children, including two 12 year-olds, were also among 15 hostages taken from the coconut plantation in the Lantawan area of Basilan in June. Therefore a total of those taken prisoner at some point may be impossible to determine, however news reports suggest at least 100 hostages were taken and around 20 murdered in just over a year up until the final assault resulting in the freeing of Gracia Burnham and killing of Martin Burnham and Filipina nurse Ediborah Yap on June 7, 2002.
October 29	11	60+	Zamboanga City Zamboanga City The City of Zamboanga : is a highly urbanized, independent and a chartered city located in Mindanao, Philippines.... , Zamboanga Peninsula Zamboanga Peninsula Zamboanga Peninsula / Western Mindanao is a peninsula and an administrative region in the Philippines. Designated as Region IX, the region consists of three provinces, namely, Zamboanga del Norte, Zamboanga del Sur, and Zamboanga Sibugay, its component cities of Dipolog, Dapitan, Pagadian, and... At least 11 people were killed and scores injured when a bomb exploded at a restaurant in a crowded plaza in Zamboanga City Zamboanga City The City of Zamboanga : is a highly urbanized, independent and a chartered city located in Mindanao, Philippines.... . The bomb, believed to be a homemade device, exploded at a barbecue grill in the plaza of the Zamboanga Puericulture Centre beside the city's largest shopping mall. The military previously warned that the Abu Sayyaf Abu Sayyaf Abu Sayyaf also known as al-Harakat al-Islamiyya is one of several military Islamist separatist groups based in and around the southern Philippines, in Bangsamoro where for almost 30 years various Muslim groups have been engaged in an insurgency for an independent province in the country... group, which was holding two Americans and nine Filipinos in the nearby island of Basilan Basilan The Province of Basilan is an island province of the Philippines within the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao . Basilan is the largest and northernmost of the major islands of the Sulu Archipelago and is located just off the southern coast of Zamboanga Peninsula... at that time, might stage attacks and bombings to divert the attention of pursuing military and police forces.

2002

Date	Dead	Injured	Location and description
April 20	15	55+	General Santos, SOCCSKSARGEN SOCCSKSARGEN SOCCSKSARGEN is a region of the Philippines, located in central Mindanao, and is officially designated as Region XII. The name is an acronym that stands for the region's four provinces and one of its cities: South Cotabato, Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, Sarangani and General Santos City... A bomb exploded outside a busy department store in General Santos, killing 15 people. Two other bombs went off in quick succession near a radio station and a bus terminal also in General Santos. The series of blasts injured at least 55 people, while the dead included four children. Police said they received an anonymous call claiming 18 bombs had been planted around the largely Christian city of 800,000 people in the predominantly Muslim south. Earlier in the year the so called Indigenous People's Federal Army had planted more than a dozen fake bombs in the area, saying they would use real bombs if their demands were not met. Police later arrested two men, members of a Muslim extremist group, based on the description from witnesses who saw one of the men place the small, homemade bomb outside the Fit Mart department store in the mall. Abu Sayyaf claimed responsibility for the incident.
October 2	~4	24+	A bomb blast in front of a karaoke bar near a military arms depot in Zamboanga City kills an American Green Beret commando and three Filipino civilians. At least 25 other people, one of them another American trooper, were wounded in the blast. Investigators were looking at the possibility of a suicide attack as the rider of a motorcycle where the explosives were rigged was among the fatalities. A military intelligence report said the attack was staged by a "four-man urban terrorist group" of the Abu Sayyaf which has been linked to al-Qaeda Al-Qaeda Al-Qaeda is a global broad-based militant Islamist terrorist organization founded by Osama bin Laden sometime between August 1988 and late 1989. It operates as a network comprising both a multinational, stateless army and a radical Sunni Muslim movement calling for global Jihad... .
October 10	~8	26+	Kidapawan City Kidapawan City Kidapawan City is a 1st class city in the province of Cotabato, Philippines per Department of Finance Order No. 20-2005. It is the capital city of Cotabato Province. It is a favorite tourist destination in the late October to December and in the summer, where thousands of tourist climb the majestic... , SOCCSKSARGEN SOCCSKSARGEN SOCCSKSARGEN is a region of the Philippines, located in central Mindanao, and is officially designated as Region XII. The name is an acronym that stands for the region's four provinces and one of its cities: South Cotabato, Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, Sarangani and General Santos City... A powerful homemade bomb exploded in a crowded bus station in Kidapawan City Kidapawan City Kidapawan City is a 1st class city in the province of Cotabato, Philippines per Department of Finance Order No. 20-2005. It is the capital city of Cotabato Province. It is a favorite tourist destination in the late October to December and in the summer, where thousands of tourist climb the majestic... , North Cotabato, killing up to eight people and wounding 26 others. Kidapawan police said two of the fatalities died instantly, while the others died undergoing treatment in local hospitals. One of the fatalities was an un-identified child. The spokesman for the Army's 6th Infantry Division, said the explosion occurred at around 3 p.m. as passengers and bystanders crowded the Weena Bus terminal in Kidapawan. Initial investigation reports said the explosive device was placed under a concrete bench near the ticketing booth and fashioned from incendiary chemicals mixed with nails and shredded cast iron, and rigged with a battery-operated, time-delayed blasting device. Other reports said it was a grenade Grenade A grenade is a small explosive device that is projected a safe distance away by its user. Soldiers called grenadiers specialize in the use of grenades. The term hand grenade refers any grenade designed to be hand thrown. Grenade Launchers are firearms designed to fire explosive projectile grenades... used. The management of Weena had earlier received a letter from an extortion ring of a local gang, demanding protection money.
October 17	7	150+	Two TNT bombs exploded inside a shopping center in Zamboanga City Zamboanga City The City of Zamboanga : is a highly urbanized, independent and a chartered city located in Mindanao, Philippines.... , killing seven and wounding about 150 people. Two department stores were devastated in the attack; the first blast occurred at 11:30 a.m. at the Shop-o-Rama department store and was followed a half hour later by a second explosion at the adjacent Shoppers Central store. Police Chief Mario Yanga said the bombs were deposited at counters where shoppers leave packages as they enter.
October 17	3	30+	Quezon City Quezon City Quezon City is the former capital and the most populous city in the Philippines. Located on the island of Luzon, Quezon City is one of the cities and municipalities that make up Metro Manila, the National Capital Region. The city was named after Manuel L... , Metro Manila Metro Manila Metropolitan Manila , the National Capital Region , or simply Metro Manila, is the metropolitan region encompassing the City of Manila and its surrounding areas in the Philippines... A bomb exploded in the rear of a bus as it was travelling through Quezon City Quezon City Quezon City is the former capital and the most populous city in the Philippines. Located on the island of Luzon, Quezon City is one of the cities and municipalities that make up Metro Manila, the National Capital Region. The city was named after Manuel L... , killing 3 and wounding around 30 others. The explosion ripped off its roof and sent debris flying 20–30 metres. Earlier a grenade exploded in the Makati financial district though no-one was injured.
October 21	1	18+	A Philippine Marine guarding the church was killed and 18 others wounded after a bomb in bag left at a candle store exploded at Fort Pilar, a Catholic shrine in Zamboanga City.
December 24	13	12	Datu Piang Datu Piang Piang popularly known as Datu Piang was a Maguindanao leader, often referred to as the Grand Old Man of Cotabato.... , Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao A bomb exploded during a party for the Mayor of the town of Datu Piang Datu Piang Piang popularly known as Datu Piang was a Maguindanao leader, often referred to as the Grand Old Man of Cotabato.... , Maguindanao Maguindanao Maguindanao is a province of the Philippines located in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao . Its capital is Shariff Aguak. It borders Lanao del Sur to the north, Cotabato to the east, and Sultan Kudarat to the south.... , killing 13, including the mayor Saudi Ampatuan. The explosion took place outside his home, injuring 12 others. Authorities checked a possible link between the explosion and a gun battle at a disco the weekend before which involved feuding political families. A brother of Mayor Ampatuan and four others died in the skirmish and eight other people were injured.
December 31	~10	32+	Tacurong City Tacurong City Tacurong City is a 4th class city in the province of Sultan Kudarat, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 82,546. Tacurong now has a total land area of 15,340 hectares, the smallest in land area among the 12 municipalities that compose the new province of Sultan... , SOCCSKSARGEN SOCCSKSARGEN SOCCSKSARGEN is a region of the Philippines, located in central Mindanao, and is officially designated as Region XII. The name is an acronym that stands for the region's four provinces and one of its cities: South Cotabato, Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, Sarangani and General Santos City... A bomb blast next to a fireworks Fireworks Fireworks are a class of explosive pyrotechnic devices used for aesthetic and entertainment purposes. The most common use of a firework is as part of a fireworks display. A fireworks event is a display of the effects produced by firework devices... stall in a Tacurong City Tacurong City Tacurong City is a 4th class city in the province of Sultan Kudarat, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 82,546. Tacurong now has a total land area of 15,340 hectares, the smallest in land area among the 12 municipalities that compose the new province of Sultan... market at around 8 p.m. on New Years Eve kills at least 10 people and injures up to 32 others. The explosive used may have either been a 60mm mortar Mortar (weapon) A mortar is an indirect fire weapon that fires explosive projectiles known as bombs at low velocities, short ranges, and high-arcing ballistic trajectories. It is typically muzzle-loading and has a barrel length less than 15 times its caliber.... shell or a grenade. Witnesses said about 50 customers were at the stall buying firecrackers when the blast occurred at the city's busy square. Four people died instantly, including the 14-year-old, an army spokesman reported.

2003

Date	Dead	Injured	Location and description
March 4	21	146+	Davao City Davao City The City of Davao is the largest city in the island of Mindanao in the Philippines. Its international airport and seaports are among the busiest cargo hubs in the Philippines.... , Davao Davao Davao refers to several closely related places in Mindanao in the Philippines. The term is used most often to refer to the city.Davao Region, an administrative regionDavao del Norte provinceDavao del Sur provinceDavao Oriental province... In the so called Davao International Airport bombing a homemade bomb exploded at the waiting shed fronting the Davao International Airport at around 5:25 p.m, killing at least 21 and wounding at least 146. Airport personnel said the bomb exploded just as passengers of Cebu Pacific from Manila were deplaning. Among the victims were taxi drivers, airport porters, vendors, those sheltering from a tropical downpour while waiting for relatives and friends to arrive. An American missionary was killed while two other US nationals sustained injuries. The wounded Americans were identified as members of a Southern Baptist missionary family: Barbara Stevens, 33, her nine-month-old son, Nathan, and William Hyde, said to have multiple injuries. A boy, a girl, seven women and 10 men were among the other deceased. The waiting shed faces directly the arrivals section of the airport and the explosion ripped portion of its roof and shattered the glass windows on the first and second floors of the arrivals area across the street. In response to the bombing PAL PAL PAL, short for Phase Alternating Line, is an analogue television colour encoding system used in broadcast television systems in many countries. Other common analogue television systems are NTSC and SECAM. This page primarily discusses the PAL colour encoding system... announced it was suspending its Davao-Manila flights for the next day. American and Australian experts are helping Philippine investigators examine the airport bombing. The waiting shed blast was the worst in the history of the city in terms of victims, surpassing even the 1981 and 1993 attacks on San Pedro Cathedral.
April 2	17	70+	Davao City Davao City The City of Davao is the largest city in the island of Mindanao in the Philippines. Its international airport and seaports are among the busiest cargo hubs in the Philippines.... , Davao Davao Davao refers to several closely related places in Mindanao in the Philippines. The term is used most often to refer to the city.Davao Region, an administrative regionDavao del Norte provinceDavao del Sur provinceDavao Oriental province... At least 17 people were killed when a bomb exploded near a barbecue stand in a row of food stalls by the Sasa wharf ferry terminal in Davao City Davao City The City of Davao is the largest city in the island of Mindanao in the Philippines. Its international airport and seaports are among the busiest cargo hubs in the Philippines.... . Witnesses said a nun Nun A nun is a woman who has taken vows committing her to live a spiritual life. She may be an ascetic who voluntarily chooses to leave mainstream society and live her life in prayer and contemplation in a monastery or convent... , four policemen, several vendors and a number of children were among those killed in the blast, while the military said more than 40 people or up to sixty people were injured. The government blamed the largest of four Muslim separatist groups for the attack, the Moro Islamic Liberation Front Moro Islamic Liberation Front The Moro Islamic Liberation Front is an Islamist group located in the southern Philippines. It is one of two Islamic militant groups, the other being the Abu Sayyaf, that are fighting against Government of the Philippines... , though the group strongly denied responsibility and called for the killers to be brought to justice. The Sasa Wharf bomb may have been meant for a ferry that had just landed at the Davao port.
April 23	4	~9	Carmen Carmen Carmen is a French opéra comique by Georges Bizet. The libretto is by Henri Meilhac and Ludovic Halévy, based on the novella of the same title by Prosper Mérimée, first published in 1845, itself possibly influenced by the narrative poem The Gypsies by Alexander Pushkin... , SOCCSKSARGEN SOCCSKSARGEN SOCCSKSARGEN is a region of the Philippines, located in central Mindanao, and is officially designated as Region XII. The name is an acronym that stands for the region's four provinces and one of its cities: South Cotabato, Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, Sarangani and General Santos City... Suspected MILF rebels attack a minibus in Carmen town, killing four people and wounding a further nine. A military spokesman stated that the four killed in the Carmen bus attack were a government official, Dionisio Villaver, his son and their two security escorts, apparently targeted as Villaver had supported a military offensive against the rebels. The minibus hit a landmine, and was thrown onto its side, after which MILF forces blasted the vehicle with rocket-propelled grenades and rifle fire.
April 24	13	20+	Lanao del Norte Lanao del Norte Lanao del Norte is a province of the Philippines located in the Northern Mindanao region. Its capital is Tubod. The province borders Lanao del Sur to the southeast, Zamboanga del Sur to the west, Illana Bay to the southwest, Iligan Bay to the north, Iligan City to the northeast, and is separated... , Northern Mindanao Northern Mindanao Designated as Region X of the Philippines, Northern Mindanao is composed of five provinces and two cities classified as highly-urbanized, all occupying the north-central part of Mindanao island, and the island-province of Camiguin... A Super 5 bus driver and a female passenger were killed when suspected MILF members fired apon and seized a bus after it failed to halt at a rebel checkpoint in Kulambugan town, Lanao del Norte. At least 10 passengers were wounded and several taken hostage in the neaby town. Though the number of hostages taken in the Kolambugan attack could not be independently confirmed, sources stated four policemen were also held hostage after the rebels overran their outpost. A statement from the commanding officer of the 401st Infantry Brigade reported that 11 civilians were also killed when several dozen MILF guerrilas attacked a fish car in Maigo at around 5:30 a.m. on the 25th, after it too failed to halt at an improvised rebel checkpoint. Another 8 persons were also wounded by gunfire on the fish car travelling to Libertad, Misamis Oriental Libertad, Misamis Oriental Libertad is a 5th class municipality in the province of Misamis Oriental, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 10,231 people in 2,081 households.-Barangays:Libertad is politically subdivided into 9 barangays.* Dulong... . The commander also stated MILF forces allegedly flagged down several buses in the village of Kulasian but it was unknown if they took some of the passengers as hostages. The traffic in Maigo had reportedly been halted after the rebels destroyed several bridges on the highway.
May 9	10	42+	Koronadal City Koronadal City Koronadal, also known as Marbel is a 1st class city in the Philippines. It is the capital of South Cotabato province and regional center of region 12. According to the 2009 census, it had a population of 184,573.... , SOCCSKSARGEN SOCCSKSARGEN SOCCSKSARGEN is a region of the Philippines, located in central Mindanao, and is officially designated as Region XII. The name is an acronym that stands for the region's four provinces and one of its cities: South Cotabato, Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, Sarangani and General Santos City... An explosion in a public market in the southern city of Koronadal kills ten people and wounds 42 others. The bomb, reportedly made from an 81-millimeter mortar shell, exploded in a busy shopping street and authorities believe two suspected bombers, including one seen setting down a package containing the device, may have been among those killed. The attack followed a breakdown in peace talks between the government and a Muslim rebel group, the Moro Islamic Liberation Front Moro Islamic Liberation Front The Moro Islamic Liberation Front is an Islamist group located in the southern Philippines. It is one of two Islamic militant groups, the other being the Abu Sayyaf, that are fighting against Government of the Philippines... . While the government immediately blamed the group, a MILF spokesman told Reuters Reuters Reuters is a news agency headquartered in New York City. Until 2008 the Reuters news agency formed part of a British independent company, Reuters Group plc, which was also a provider of financial market data... it had nothing to do with the bombing. Two were arrested in early 2004 as suspects for the bombing, though several people, including the wife of one suspect, claimed they were arrested without any warrant.
October 3	3	~30	Midsayap, SOCCSKSARGEN SOCCSKSARGEN SOCCSKSARGEN is a region of the Philippines, located in central Mindanao, and is officially designated as Region XII. The name is an acronym that stands for the region's four provinces and one of its cities: South Cotabato, Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, Sarangani and General Santos City... At least three people were killed and as many as 30 wounded as an unidentified man hurls grenade Grenade A grenade is a small explosive device that is projected a safe distance away by its user. Soldiers called grenadiers specialize in the use of grenades. The term hand grenade refers any grenade designed to be hand thrown. Grenade Launchers are firearms designed to fire explosive projectile grenades... s into mosque Mosque A mosque is a place of worship for followers of Islam. The word is likely to have entered the English language through French , from Portuguese , from Spanish , and from Berber , ultimately originating in — . The Arabic word masjid literally means a place of prostration... inside the compound of the Government's National Irrigation Administration in the town of Midsayap amid Friday prayers, on the island of Mindanao, police said. Among the fatalities was Ismael Datu Kali, an Islamic preacher Islam Islam . The most common are and . : Arabic pronunciation varies regionally. The first vowel ranges from ~~. The second vowel ranges from ~~~... presiding over the prayers and regional irrigation director who died of his wounds on the way to the hospital.
October 5	5	1	Tawi-Tawi Tawi-Tawi Tawi-Tawi is an island province of the Philippines located in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao . The capital of Tawi-Tawi is Bongao. The province is the southernmost of the country sharing sea borders with the Malaysian State of Sabah and the Indonesian East Kalimantan province. To the... , Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao The Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao is the region, located in the Mindanao island group of the Philippines, that is composed of predominantly Muslim provinces, namely: Basilan , Lanao del Sur, Maguindanao, Sulu and Tawi-Tawi. It is the only region that has its own government... Six workers - Filipino and Indonesian nationals - are abducted from the Borneo Paradise Resort in Sabah Sabah Sabah is one of 13 member states of Malaysia. It is located on the northern portion of the island of Borneo. It is the second largest state in the country after Sarawak, which it borders on its southwest. It also shares a border with the province of East Kalimantan of Indonesia in the south... , Malaysia, by suspected Abu Sayyaf fighters and brought to Tawi-Tawi Tawi-Tawi Tawi-Tawi is an island province of the Philippines located in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao . The capital of Tawi-Tawi is Bongao. The province is the southernmost of the country sharing sea borders with the Malaysian State of Sabah and the Indonesian East Kalimantan province. To the... island in the western Philippines. The kidnappers had demanded 60 million Malaysian ringgits in exchange for the safe release of the 6 hostages, according to Malaysian officials. One worker reportedly escaped while the other five were allegedly killed in a shooting incident outside the town of Languyan on Tawi-Tawi around October 27, despite later reports that the hostages were alive.

2004

Date	Dead	Injured	Location and description
January 4	~24	87+	Parang Parang Parang is a popular folk music originating out of Trinidad and Tobago, it was brought to Trinidad by Venezuelan migrants who were primarily of Amerindian and African heritage, something which is strongly reflected in the music itself. The word is derived from two Spanish words:'Parranda', meaning... , Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao A homemade explosive device attached to a motorcycle parked in front of a gymnasium detonated during a basketball game in Parang Parang Parang is a popular folk music originating out of Trinidad and Tobago, it was brought to Trinidad by Venezuelan migrants who were primarily of Amerindian and African heritage, something which is strongly reflected in the music itself. The word is derived from two Spanish words:'Parranda', meaning... , on Mindanao Island, killing at least ten people and possibly up to 24 people. At least eighty-seven others were injured, including two police and the target, the city's mayor. Witnesses said the spectators were mostly teenagers. Authorities believe the attack was an attempt to assassinate the Christian town mayor, Vivencio Bataga, who was giving a speech at the gym Gym The word γυμνάσιον was used in Ancient Greece, that mean a locality for both physical and intellectual education of young men... nasium in the town. This was the fourth attempt on Bataga's life in the previous year as unidentified men had earlier fired a rocket-propelled grenade that missed Bataga's vehicle, and in April 2003 a bomb exploded while he was in a public market Market A market is one of many varieties of systems, institutions, procedures, social relations and infrastructures whereby parties engage in exchange. While parties may exchange goods and services by barter, most markets rely on sellers offering their goods or services in exchange for money from buyers... .
February 26	116	many, unknown	A large explosion caused the sinking of SuperFerry 14 and the deaths of 116 people in the Philippines' worst terrorist attack. The 10,192-ton ferry sailed out of Manila Manila Manila is the capital of the Philippines. It is one of the sixteen cities forming Metro Manila.Manila is located on the eastern shores of Manila Bay and is bordered by Navotas and Caloocan to the north, Quezon City to the northeast, San Juan and Mandaluyong to the east, Makati on the southeast,... for Cagayan de Oro City Cagayan de Oro City Cagayan de Oro; , officially the City of Cagayan de Oro, is the provincial capital city of the province of Misamis Oriental in the Philippines... via Bacolod City Bacolod City The City of Bacolod , is a highly urbanized midsize Philippine city. It is the capital of the Negros Occidental province. Having a total of 499,497 inhabitants as of August 1, 2007, it is the most populous city in the Western Visayas Region. It is currently ranked as the 17th most populous city in... and Iloilo City Iloilo City The City of Iloilo is a highly urbanized city in the Philippines and the capital city of Iloilo province. It is the regional center of the Western Visayas, as well as the center of the Iloilo-Guimaras Metropolitan Area... with about 900 passengers and crew. A television set containing an 8-pound (3.6 kilograms) TNT bomb had been placed on board in the lower, more crowded decks. An hour after its 11 p.m. sailing, just off El Fraile island, an explosion tore through SuperFerry 14, starting a fire that engulfed the ship and caused the confirmed deaths of 63 people, while another 53 were reported missing and presumed dead. Six children less than five years old, and nine children between six and 16 years of age were among the dead or missing, including six students on a championship team sent by schools in northern Mindanao Mindanao Mindanao is the second largest and easternmost island in the Philippines. It is also the name of one of the three island groups in the country, which consists of the island of Mindanao and smaller surrounding islands. The other two are Luzon and the Visayas. The island of Mindanao is called The... to compete in a journalism Journalism Journalism is the practice of investigation and reporting of events, issues and trends to a broad audience in a timely fashion. Though there are many variations of journalism, the ideal is to inform the intended audience. Along with covering organizations and institutions such as government and... contest. Despite claims from various terrorist groups, the blast was initially thought to have been an accident, caused by a gas explosion. However, after divers righted the ferry, five months after it sank, they found evidence of a bomb blast. A man named Redondo Cain Dellosa, a Rajah Sulaiman Movement member, confessed to planting a bomb, triggered by a timing device, on board for the Abu Sayyaf Abu Sayyaf Abu Sayyaf also known as al-Harakat al-Islamiyya is one of several military Islamist separatist groups based in and around the southern Philippines, in Bangsamoro where for almost 30 years various Muslim groups have been engaged in an insurgency for an independent province in the country... guerrilla group. He held a ticket on the ferry for bunk 51B, where the bomb was placed, and disembarked before the ship's departure.
December 12	14	64+	General Santos, SOCCSKSARGEN SOCCSKSARGEN SOCCSKSARGEN is a region of the Philippines, located in central Mindanao, and is officially designated as Region XII. The name is an acronym that stands for the region's four provinces and one of its cities: South Cotabato, Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, Sarangani and General Santos City... A bomb exploded in a public market in South Dadiangas, General Santos City General Santos City The City of General Santos is the southernmost port city of the Philippines. Being a highly urbanized first class city, GenSan is one of the most populous urban centers in the country with a population of 679,588 as per census data of 2010... , killing fourteen people and wounding up to 70 others. The market in the predominantly Christian Christian A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, an Abrahamic, monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as recorded in the Canonical gospels and the letters of the New Testament... city of 500,000 people had been packed with Christmas Christmas Christmas or Christmas Day is an annual holiday generally celebrated on December 25 by billions of people around the world. It is a Christian feast that commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ, liturgically closing the Advent season and initiating the season of Christmastide, which lasts twelve days... shoppers at the time of the explosion. A week prior to the event, an anonymous source claimed that a group associated with Al-Ghozi (a member of Jemaah Islamiyah) threatened to burn the market in retaliation for the death of one of its members. However, Philippine police initially suggested the bombing was the result of a feud between rival groups over a market stall. Soon after the bombing, military intelligence sources concluded that Jemaah Islamiyah Jemaah Islamiyah Jemaah Islamiah , is a Southeast Asian militant Islamic organization dedicated to the establishment of a Daulah Islamiyah in Southeast Asia incorporating Indonesia, Malaysia, the southern Philippines, Singapore and Brunei... was responsible for the bombing and was working with Abu Sayyaf Abu Sayyaf Abu Sayyaf also known as al-Harakat al-Islamiyya is one of several military Islamist separatist groups based in and around the southern Philippines, in Bangsamoro where for almost 30 years various Muslim groups have been engaged in an insurgency for an independent province in the country... to bomb other targets on Mindanao Island. Police arrested five suspects in the bombing. Another four rebels were arrested in June 2005, including Uztadz Norodin Mangelen, the leader and alleged local JI Ji JI or Ji or ji may refer to:-ji A suffix or postposition used with name or title to show respect in the Indian subcontinent Ji , a Chinese surname used by kings in the Zhou Dynasty* Ji , from Zhou Dynasty, etc... representative of the group thought responsible for this attack and another in March 2003 against the Davao airport.

2005

Date	Dead	Injured	Location and description
February 14	8	100+	In the so called Valentine's Day bombings, three bomb attacks took place in Makati City Makati City The City of Makati is one of the 17 cities that make up Metro Manila, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. Makati is the financial center of the Philippines and one of the major financial, commercial and economic hubs in Asia... , Davao City and General Santos, killing up to 8 people and injuring dozens, possibly up to 150. The first blast took place at around 6:30 p.m, at a stand for three-wheel pedicabs about 30 meters away from the Gaisano Mall in General Santos, killing at least three people and wounding around 33 others. The PNP stated the bomb had been stashed in a bag. A 12-year-old boy also died when another bomb exploded almost simultaneously at a bus terminal in Davao City Davao City The City of Davao is the largest city in the island of Mindanao in the Philippines. Its international airport and seaports are among the busiest cargo hubs in the Philippines.... , Davao Davao Davao refers to several closely related places in Mindanao in the Philippines. The term is used most often to refer to the city.Davao Region, an administrative regionDavao del Norte provinceDavao del Sur provinceDavao Oriental province... , injuring five others. The third bombing was reported soon afterward on a bus along the busy highway of EDSA in the financial district of Makati, Metro Manila Metro Manila Metropolitan Manila , the National Capital Region , or simply Metro Manila, is the metropolitan region encompassing the City of Manila and its surrounding areas in the Philippines... , just below the station for an elevated train and near the Intercontinental Hotel. Three people died instantly, while 74 others were injured as the bomb ripped through the bus during rush hour at around 7:50 p.m, also setting two nearby buses on fire. Dozens were treated for serious burns, including passengers of the two other buses. Earlier in the day, five explosive devices containing TNT were defused after they were found in front of a building in San Martín de Porres San Martín de Porres San Martín de Porres is a district in Lima, Peru, located in the area known as Cono Norte. It is bordered by the district of Callao on the west; Los Olivos on the northeast; and the Rímac and Independencia districts on the east... , Parañaque City Parañaque City The City of Parañaque , or simply Parañaque , is one of the cities and municipalities that make up Metro Manila in the Philippines.... . Abu Sayyaf Abu Sayyaf Abu Sayyaf also known as al-Harakat al-Islamiyya is one of several military Islamist separatist groups based in and around the southern Philippines, in Bangsamoro where for almost 30 years various Muslim groups have been engaged in an insurgency for an independent province in the country... claimed responsibility for the bombing in retaliation for a military offensive launched by government troops in early 2005. An Indonesian national and two Filipino members of the Abu Sayyaf group were sentenced to death in connection with the Valentine's Day bombings in October 2005. During the five-month trial, one of the witnesses – a bus conductor – identified the two Filipino accused as the passengers who left the bus in a hurry shortly before the blast in Makati.
April 21	1	unknown	Piagapo, Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao Armed men abducted 19 people, most of them female university students, in the island of Mindanao. The local anti-terrorism task force chief reported the suspects boarded a mini-bus carrying the students and later commandeered it near the town of Piagapo. While twenty-two passengers were initially taken, three were later let go. As the joint force of Philippine Marines and police caught up with the kidnap group and their hostages in Gakap, 8 hours after the abduction, a firefight ensued, killing one policeman identified as Edris Sultan. All hostages were rescued unharmed reported police officials.
August 28	4	30+	Lamitan City, Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao At least 30 people were severely injured, mostly from third-degree burns, after a homemade bomb left near the canteen at the rear of the ferry MV Dona Ramona exploded and engulfed the lower deck in fire as it sat at Lamitan wharf, Basilan Basilan The Province of Basilan is an island province of the Philippines within the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao . Basilan is the largest and northernmost of the major islands of the Sulu Archipelago and is located just off the southern coast of Zamboanga Peninsula... , 15 minutes before it was scheduled to sail. Over the coming month, four people, including several children, would succumb to their injuries in hospital.

2006

Date	Dead	Injured	Location and description
February 2	6	6+	Patikul, Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao Muslim extremists killed at least six people on a farm in Patikul, a small town on Sulu Island, near Jolo Jolo Jolo may refer to:* Jolo Island* Jolo, Sulu* Jolo, West Virginia* Jolo is also the nickname of Swedish author Jan Olof Olsson.... . Abu Sayyaf gunmen opened fire on a group of people, killing a 9-month-old Melanie Patinga and seriously wounding a three-year old boy and five others. Also killed were Emma and Pedro Casipong, Itting Pontilla and Selma Patinga. According to eyewitnesses the attack was motivated by religion, as survivors told military investigators that the attackers asked them for their religion, soon after opening fire on the Christians.
March 27	9	20+	Jolo Jolo Jolo may refer to:* Jolo Island* Jolo, Sulu* Jolo, West Virginia* Jolo is also the nickname of Swedish author Jan Olof Olsson.... , Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao A homemade bomb explodes inside a convenience store owned by a Church-run cooperative Cooperative A cooperative is a business organization owned and operated by a group of individuals for their mutual benefit... in downtown Jolo Jolo Jolo may refer to:* Jolo Island* Jolo, Sulu* Jolo, West Virginia* Jolo is also the nickname of Swedish author Jan Olof Olsson.... on Sulu Island, killing 9 and severely injuring 20 more. Security officials said the blast ripped through the Sulu Consumer's Cooperative Store around 1:15 p.m, the explosion so powerful that it totally destroyed the facade of the building and threw debris across the street. Those killed were mostly Muslim Muslim A Muslim, also spelled Moslem, is an adherent of Islam, a monotheistic, Abrahamic religion based on the Quran, which Muslims consider the verbatim word of God as revealed to prophet Muhammad. "Muslim" is the Arabic term for "submitter" .Muslims believe that God is one and incomparable... and employees. The blast coincided with the government operation against Abu Sayyaf Abu Sayyaf Abu Sayyaf also known as al-Harakat al-Islamiyya is one of several military Islamist separatist groups based in and around the southern Philippines, in Bangsamoro where for almost 30 years various Muslim groups have been engaged in an insurgency for an independent province in the country... militants.
June 23	6	9+	Shariff Aguak, Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao Six people were killed in a blast in Shariff Aguak town as a bomb, planted in a van parked in front of a public market, exploded at around 7 a.m. while Maguindanao Maguindanao Maguindanao is a province of the Philippines located in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao . Its capital is Shariff Aguak. It borders Lanao del Sur to the north, Cotabato to the east, and Sultan Kudarat to the south.... Governor Governor A governor is a governing official, usually the executive of a non-sovereign level of government, ranking under the head of state... Datu Andal Ampatuan's six-vehicle convoy Convoy A convoy is a group of vehicles, typically motor vehicles or ships, traveling together for mutual support and protection. Often, a convoy is organized with armed defensive support, though it may also be used in a non-military sense, for example when driving through remote areas.-Age of Sail:Naval... was passing by. Senior Superintendent Akmad Mamalinta stated one of the vehicles in the governor's 10-vehicle convoy was also destroyed, killing two aides, a niece and a close friend of Ampatuan. A fifth fatality was a nephew of Maguindanao Congressman Simeon Datumanong, while a male passerby injured in the blast died later in hospital.
October 10	2	4+	A bomb exploded in a public market in Tacurong City Tacurong City Tacurong City is a 4th class city in the province of Sultan Kudarat, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 82,546. Tacurong now has a total land area of 15,340 hectares, the smallest in land area among the 12 municipalities that compose the new province of Sultan... , a predominantly Christian agricultural region in Sultan Kudarat, killing two women and injuring at least 4 others. A guard reportedly found the bomb in a bag filled with packets of corn chips and attempted to remove it from a crowd before it exploded, preventing more casualties. The bomb was described as being formed from a mortar round and remotely triggered by cell phone, however it apparently went off prematurely.
October 10	6	42+	A bomb exploded at around 8 p.m. in front of the town hall of Makilala town in the southern part of North Cotabato province, killing 6 and injuring at least 42 others. The bomb exploded nearby a row of commercial stalls and a carnival during celebrations of Makilala's founding anniversary. Quoting witnesses, the North Cotabato Provincial Police Chief stated an unidentified man carrying a plastic bag was seen visiting a stall selling alcohol in a crowded area along a highway, the explosion occurred minutes later. The powerful explosion destroyed a row of stalls, two motorcycle taxis and left a deep crater in the asphalt road, the Police Chief said. The following day, another bomb was defused by the authorities nearby.

2007

Date	Dead	Injured	Location and description
January 10	7	27+	Three bombs exploded in cities across SOCCSKSARGEN SOCCSKSARGEN SOCCSKSARGEN is a region of the Philippines, located in central Mindanao, and is officially designated as Region XII. The name is an acronym that stands for the region's four provinces and one of its cities: South Cotabato, Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, Sarangani and General Santos City... , Mindanao Mindanao Mindanao is the second largest and easternmost island in the Philippines. It is also the name of one of the three island groups in the country, which consists of the island of Mindanao and smaller surrounding islands. The other two are Luzon and the Visayas. The island of Mindanao is called The... , ahead of the ASEAN summit held in Manila Manila Manila is the capital of the Philippines. It is one of the sixteen cities forming Metro Manila.Manila is located on the eastern shores of Manila Bay and is bordered by Navotas and Caloocan to the north, Quezon City to the northeast, San Juan and Mandaluyong to the east, Makati on the southeast,... , killing a total of 7 and injuring at last 27. The first explosion destroyed a stand selling lottery tickets across the street from a public market in General Santos City General Santos City The City of General Santos is the southernmost port city of the Philippines. Being a highly urbanized first class city, GenSan is one of the most populous urban centers in the country with a population of 679,588 as per census data of 2010... . Three people died instantly and another three succumbed to their injuries, with two children among the dead while another 22 were wounded. The second explosion occurred in Kidapawan City Kidapawan City Kidapawan City is a 1st class city in the province of Cotabato, Philippines per Department of Finance Order No. 20-2005. It is the capital city of Cotabato Province. It is a favorite tourist destination in the late October to December and in the summer, where thousands of tourist climb the majestic... , about 65 miles north of General Santos City, as an improvised bomb placed near the fence of a police outpost along the national highway exploded, injuring two male passers-by. The third blast at a dumpsite along a major street in Cotabato City Cotabato City The City of Cotabato is one of the cities of the Philippines located in Mindanao. Cotabato City is an exclave of the SOCCSKSARGEN region found within the boundaries of Maguindanao province, but is independent of that province... injured up to 5 and appeared to be from an improvised bomb, although it could also have been a grenade.
May 8	8	33+	Tacurong City Tacurong City Tacurong City is a 4th class city in the province of Sultan Kudarat, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 82,546. Tacurong now has a total land area of 15,340 hectares, the smallest in land area among the 12 municipalities that compose the new province of Sultan... , SOCCSKSARGEN SOCCSKSARGEN SOCCSKSARGEN is a region of the Philippines, located in central Mindanao, and is officially designated as Region XII. The name is an acronym that stands for the region's four provinces and one of its cities: South Cotabato, Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, Sarangani and General Santos City... A bomb exploded in a crowded billiard hall and passenger terminal in Tacurong City Tacurong City Tacurong City is a 4th class city in the province of Sultan Kudarat, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 82,546. Tacurong now has a total land area of 15,340 hectares, the smallest in land area among the 12 municipalities that compose the new province of Sultan... killing 8 and causing thirty-three others serious shrapnel and burn wounds. The blast occurred around 4:50 p.m. at a corner across from a restaurant where election officials, candidates and military officers were meeting ahead of May 14 balloting. Authorities described the explosive used as either TNT or gelignite, similar to that of improvised explosive device recovered and defused on April 29, and that there were indications that the attack had been caried out by local JI Ji JI or Ji or ji may refer to:-ji A suffix or postposition used with name or title to show respect in the Indian subcontinent Ji , a Chinese surname used by kings in the Zhou Dynasty* Ji , from Zhou Dynasty, etc... recruits.
May 18	3	~37	Cotabato City Cotabato City The City of Cotabato is one of the cities of the Philippines located in Mindanao. Cotabato City is an exclave of the SOCCSKSARGEN region found within the boundaries of Maguindanao province, but is independent of that province... , SOCCSKSARGEN SOCCSKSARGEN SOCCSKSARGEN is a region of the Philippines, located in central Mindanao, and is officially designated as Region XII. The name is an acronym that stands for the region's four provinces and one of its cities: South Cotabato, Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, Sarangani and General Santos City... Five-year-old Adril Watangao and two adults are killed and up to 37 other people are injured when a bomb, probably laid by Islamic extremists, explodes in a Weena bus terminal in Cotabato City Cotabato City The City of Cotabato is one of the cities of the Philippines located in Mindanao. Cotabato City is an exclave of the SOCCSKSARGEN region found within the boundaries of Maguindanao province, but is independent of that province... , in the Mindanao region. About half of the casualties were children.
November 13	6	11	A vehicle bomb explodes at around 20:15 p.m. near the south lobby of the main building of the Philippine House of Representatives killing six people, including congressman Wahab Akbar Wahab Akbar Ustadz Wahab M. Akbar was a Filipino politician who served three terms as governor of Basilan, during which time he was known for his "eye for an eye, tooth for a tooth" policy for dealing with kidnappers and terrorists in the province... , two congressional aides, and two congressional staffers. Another congressman, Henry Teves, was taken to the hospital in a critical condition and representative Luzviminda Ilagan Luzviminda Ilagan Luzviminda Ilagan is a Filipino politician and development worker. She represents the GABRIELA Women's Partylist in the 14th Congress of the Philippines.-Batasang Pambansa Bombing:... was hospitalised. According to the police, a total of thirteen people, many of them congressional staff members, were hurt in the explosion that left a three-foot crater and several injured succumbed to their injuries later in hospital. Police suspect an improvised explosive device was left in a motorcycle parked near Rep. Ilangan's car and was remotely detonated, as the explosion occurred immediately after the suspension of the session at 8:05 p.m. though the authorities could not immediately describe the type of explosive. A spokesman for Akbar suggested that the attack was directed at the congressman, as Akbar and his family have ruled Basilan Basilan The Province of Basilan is an island province of the Philippines within the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao . Basilan is the largest and northernmost of the major islands of the Sulu Archipelago and is located just off the southern coast of Zamboanga Peninsula... , an island in the south notorious as a base for the Abu Sayyaf Abu Sayyaf Abu Sayyaf also known as al-Harakat al-Islamiyya is one of several military Islamist separatist groups based in and around the southern Philippines, in Bangsamoro where for almost 30 years various Muslim groups have been engaged in an insurgency for an independent province in the country... terrorist group, for decades.

2008

Date	Dead	Injured	Modusoperandi	Location and description
May 29	2	~21	Improvised Explosive Device	Zamboanga City Zamboanga City The City of Zamboanga : is a highly urbanized, independent and a chartered city located in Mindanao, Philippines.... , Zamboanga Peninsula Zamboanga Peninsula Zamboanga Peninsula / Western Mindanao is a peninsula and an administrative region in the Philippines. Designated as Region IX, the region consists of three provinces, namely, Zamboanga del Norte, Zamboanga del Sur, and Zamboanga Sibugay, its component cities of Dipolog, Dapitan, Pagadian, and... Two people were killed and up to 21 injured in a bomb attack outside a Philippine Air Force Philippine Air Force The Philippine Air Force is the air force of the Republic of the Philippines, and one of the three main services of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. Its official name in Filipino is Hukbong Himpapawid ng Pilipinas.... base where US soldiers, training local troops in anti-terrorism warfare, maintain a small camp in Zamboanga City Zamboanga City The City of Zamboanga : is a highly urbanized, independent and a chartered city located in Mindanao, Philippines.... . The blast coincided with sporadic fighting between Muslim rebels and soldiers in nearby Basilan island and the damaged building also houses the headquarters of Zamboanga City Representative Maria Isabelle Climaco. Reports said the bomb, hidden in a bag, was apparently left outside the building where a crowd of passengers, mostly military dependents, were waiting for a C130 transport plane that would take them to Manila Manila Manila is the capital of the Philippines. It is one of the sixteen cities forming Metro Manila.Manila is located on the eastern shores of Manila Bay and is bordered by Navotas and Caloocan to the north, Quezon City to the northeast, San Juan and Mandaluyong to the east, Makati on the southeast,... . No group claimed responsibility for the attack though military officials are eyeing the possible involvement of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front.
July 24	3	~24	Improvised Explosive Device	Digos City Digos City Digos City is an affluent suburban city in the province of Davao del Sur, Philippines. The city strategically lies on the eastern shores of Davao Gulf and southern foothills of Mt. Apo in the island of Mindanao and it is the center city between the two major cities in Mindanao, Davao City and... , Davao Davao Davao refers to several closely related places in Mindanao in the Philippines. The term is used most often to refer to the city.Davao Region, an administrative regionDavao del Norte provinceDavao del Sur provinceDavao Oriental province... A bomb exploded onboard a Metro Shuttle Bus parked at a terminal while on its way to Davao City Davao City The City of Davao is the largest city in the island of Mindanao in the Philippines. Its international airport and seaports are among the busiest cargo hubs in the Philippines.... from Bansalan, killing 3 people and injuring 24 others. The mobile phone-activated bomb was placed inside a bag and exploded 10 minutes after it reached the Digos City Digos City Digos City is an affluent suburban city in the province of Davao del Sur, Philippines. The city strategically lies on the eastern shores of Davao Gulf and southern foothills of Mt. Apo in the island of Mindanao and it is the center city between the two major cities in Mindanao, Davao City and... Overland Terminal. Four of the injured victims were taken to the Davao Medical Center in critical condition and a four-year-old boy was among those hit by shrapnel. In response police and military checkpoints were established in and around Davao City Davao City The City of Davao is the largest city in the island of Mindanao in the Philippines. Its international airport and seaports are among the busiest cargo hubs in the Philippines.... .
July 29	4	unknown	Small arms fire	Malabang, Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao The Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao is the region, located in the Mindanao island group of the Philippines, that is composed of predominantly Muslim provinces, namely: Basilan , Lanao del Sur, Maguindanao, Sulu and Tawi-Tawi. It is the only region that has its own government... Armed men stopped a mini-bus and murdered four Christian male passengers execution-style in Lanao del Sur Lanao del Sur Lanao del Sur is a province of the Philippines located in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao . Its capital is Marawi City and borders Lanao del Norte to the north, Bukidnon to the east, and Maguindanao and Cotabato to the south. To the southwest lies Illana Bay, an arm of the Moro Gulf... , while a fifth male passenger was unaccounted for, likely abducted. The bus was carrying about 15 people when it was stopped near Malabang, an area under MILF control. Several passengers were robbed however the women were allowed to leave unharmed; four of the five men were dragged into a forest and shot in the head at close range.
September 1	7	34+	Improvised Explosive Device	Digos City Digos City Digos City is an affluent suburban city in the province of Davao del Sur, Philippines. The city strategically lies on the eastern shores of Davao Gulf and southern foothills of Mt. Apo in the island of Mindanao and it is the center city between the two major cities in Mindanao, Davao City and... , Davao Davao Davao refers to several closely related places in Mindanao in the Philippines. The term is used most often to refer to the city.Davao Region, an administrative regionDavao del Norte provinceDavao del Sur provinceDavao Oriental province... A powerful explosion on board a passenger bus kills at least 7 and wounds around 34. Witnesses described the powerful blast nearly tearing off the roof of the bus as it sat in the terminal. Investigators believe a woman left the explosive device on the bus and connect the blast to al-Khobar, an extortionist group that had threatened the bus company the week before the attack and who has carried out similar attacks in the past few years. The group is believed to have loose ties to various insurgent groups, such as Abu Sayyaf Abu Sayyaf Abu Sayyaf also known as al-Harakat al-Islamiyya is one of several military Islamist separatist groups based in and around the southern Philippines, in Bangsamoro where for almost 30 years various Muslim groups have been engaged in an insurgency for an independent province in the country... and the New People's Army New People's Army The New People's Army is the armed wing of the Communist Party of the Philippines. It was formed on March 29, 1969. The Maoist NPA conducts its armed guerrilla struggle based on the strategical line of 'protracted people's war'.The NPA exacts so called "revolutionary taxes" from business owners... .
November 2	5	unknown	Small arms fire	Linamon, Northern Mindanao Northern Mindanao Designated as Region X of the Philippines, Northern Mindanao is composed of five provinces and two cities classified as highly-urbanized, all occupying the north-central part of Mindanao island, and the island-province of Camiguin... Suspected Christian vigilantes ambush a group of Muslim picnickers on Sunday, killing five, including a number of children. Mohagher Iqbal, a senior Moro Islamic Liberation Front Moro Islamic Liberation Front The Moro Islamic Liberation Front is an Islamist group located in the southern Philippines. It is one of two Islamic militant groups, the other being the Abu Sayyaf, that are fighting against Government of the Philippines... leader, said the attack occurred at around 5 p.m. in the coastal town of Linamon in Lanao del Norte Lanao del Norte Lanao del Norte is a province of the Philippines located in the Northern Mindanao region. Its capital is Tubod. The province borders Lanao del Sur to the southeast, Zamboanga del Sur to the west, Illana Bay to the southwest, Iligan Bay to the north, Iligan City to the northeast, and is separated... province and identified the perpetrators as Ilaga Ilaga The Ilaga is a Christian militia in the Philippines that operated during the 1970s in Southern Mindanao that fought against Moro Islamist militia. Increased tensions in the Philippines since 2008 have since seen the reemergence of the armed vigilante group calling themselves the Bag-ong Ilaga... s. He said the victims came from a picnic Picnic In contemporary usage, a picnic can be defined simply as a pleasure excursion at which a meal is eaten outdoors , ideally taking place in a beautiful landscape such as a park, beside a lake or with an interesting view and possibly at a public event such as before an open air theatre performance,... at a beach in Linamon and were heading home to Magsaysay Magsaysay Magsaysay commonly refers to Ramon Magsaysay, the third President of the Philippines, several places in the Philippines are named after him:* Magsaysay, Davao del Sur* Magsaysay, Lanao del Norte* Magsaysay, Misamis Oriental* Magsaysay, Occidental Mindoro... town when an unknown number of gunmen attacked the civilians.
December 18	3	~45	Improvised Explosive Device	Iligan City Iligan City The City of Iligan is a highly urbanized industrial city north of the province of Lanao del Norte, Philippines, and the province's former capital. It is approximately 795 kilometers southeast of Manila... , Northern Mindanao Northern Mindanao Designated as Region X of the Philippines, Northern Mindanao is composed of five provinces and two cities classified as highly-urbanized, all occupying the north-central part of Mindanao island, and the island-province of Camiguin... Twin blasts, in separate upscale malls in the main financial district in Aguinaldo Street in Iligan City Iligan City The City of Iligan is a highly urbanized industrial city north of the province of Lanao del Norte, Philippines, and the province's former capital. It is approximately 795 kilometers southeast of Manila... , kill up to 3 people and hospitalize at least forty-five more. Two crude, improvised bombs placed in bags exploded and damaged the Unicity Commercial Center at approximately 1:30 p.m. and the nearby Jerry's Shoppers Plaza around 5 to 20 minutes later. The mall Shopping mall A shopping mall, shopping centre, shopping arcade, shopping precinct or simply mall is one or more buildings forming a complex of shops representing merchandisers, with interconnecting walkways enabling visitors to easily walk from unit to unit, along with a parking area — a modern, indoor version... blasts occurred a day before President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo had a scheduled visit to the city, her maternal hometown. At least three people were also wounded in the bombings of two budget hotels - the Traveler's Inn and the Caprice Lodge – in Iligan City the month prior.

2009

Date	Dead	Injured	Modusoperandi	Location and description
February 16	0	5	Improvised Explosive Device	Maitum, SOCCSKSARGEN SOCCSKSARGEN SOCCSKSARGEN is a region of the Philippines, located in central Mindanao, and is officially designated as Region XII. The name is an acronym that stands for the region's four provinces and one of its cities: South Cotabato, Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, Sarangani and General Santos City... An improvised explosive device detonated in front of a government building housing a gym Gym The word γυμνάσιον was used in Ancient Greece, that mean a locality for both physical and intellectual education of young men... nasium in Maitum, injuring five people.
March 4	0	4	Improvised Explosive Device	Cotabato Cotabato Cotabato , is a landlocked province of the Philippines located in the SOCCSKSARGEN region in Mindanao... , SOCCSKSARGEN SOCCSKSARGEN SOCCSKSARGEN is a region of the Philippines, located in central Mindanao, and is officially designated as Region XII. The name is an acronym that stands for the region's four provinces and one of its cities: South Cotabato, Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, Sarangani and General Santos City... An improvised explosive device exploded at a hostel in Cotabato Cotabato Cotabato , is a landlocked province of the Philippines located in the SOCCSKSARGEN region in Mindanao... popular with foreign tourists, damaging four rooms and injuring two people.
April 4	2	8+	Improvised Explosive Device	Isabela City Isabela City Isabela City is a 5th class city and the capital of the province of Basilan, Philippines. The city is located on the northern shore of Basilan. Across the Basilan Strait to the north is Zamboanga City... , Zamboanga Peninsula Zamboanga Peninsula Zamboanga Peninsula / Western Mindanao is a peninsula and an administrative region in the Philippines. Designated as Region IX, the region consists of three provinces, namely, Zamboanga del Norte, Zamboanga del Sur, and Zamboanga Sibugay, its component cities of Dipolog, Dapitan, Pagadian, and... A blast near a popular fastfood chain in Isabela City kills two people and wounds eight others. The explosion, about 100 metres from a Roman Catholic cathedral and a popular fastfood chain, was believed to have been caused by a crude bomb. "Most of the victims were waiting for a ride home near the restaurant", stated a police spokesman, adding no one had claimed responsibility for the attack.
April 26	1	3+	Improvised Explosive Device	Lebak Lebak, Sultan Kudarat The Municipality of Lebak is a coastal town of the Province of Sultan Kudarat. A 1st class municipality in the province of Sultan Kudarat, Philippines.The municipality of Lebak lies in the northern most part of the coastal area of Sultan Kudarat... , SOCCSKSARGEN SOCCSKSARGEN SOCCSKSARGEN is a region of the Philippines, located in central Mindanao, and is officially designated as Region XII. The name is an acronym that stands for the region's four provinces and one of its cities: South Cotabato, Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, Sarangani and General Santos City... A bomb exploded at a popular Lebak town beach resort in the province of Sultan Kudarat. One person died in the blast and at least three others were injured.
May 21	3	5	Small arms fire	Zamboanga City Zamboanga City The City of Zamboanga : is a highly urbanized, independent and a chartered city located in Mindanao, Philippines.... , Zamboanga Peninsula Zamboanga Peninsula Zamboanga Peninsula / Western Mindanao is a peninsula and an administrative region in the Philippines. Designated as Region IX, the region consists of three provinces, namely, Zamboanga del Norte, Zamboanga del Sur, and Zamboanga Sibugay, its component cities of Dipolog, Dapitan, Pagadian, and... Three civilians were killed and five others wounded after unidentified gunmen on a motorcycle or motorcycles ambushed their truck shortly before 3 p.m. in Victoria village, east of Zamboanga City.
June 3	2	4+	Improvised Explosive Device	Cotabato Cotabato Cotabato , is a landlocked province of the Philippines located in the SOCCSKSARGEN region in Mindanao... , SOCCSKSARGEN SOCCSKSARGEN SOCCSKSARGEN is a region of the Philippines, located in central Mindanao, and is officially designated as Region XII. The name is an acronym that stands for the region's four provinces and one of its cities: South Cotabato, Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, Sarangani and General Santos City... An unarmed Filipino soldier and a civilian were killed in an explosion that also injured four unarmed soldiers outside Cotabato City Cotabato City The City of Cotabato is one of the cities of the Philippines located in Mindanao. Cotabato City is an exclave of the SOCCSKSARGEN region found within the boundaries of Maguindanao province, but is independent of that province... .
July 5	6	45+	Improvised Explosive Device	A bomb exploded at approximately 8:50 a.m. in Cotabato City Cotabato City The City of Cotabato is one of the cities of the Philippines located in Mindanao. Cotabato City is an exclave of the SOCCSKSARGEN region found within the boundaries of Maguindanao province, but is independent of that province... near a lechón Lechon Lechón is a pork dish in several regions of the world, most specifically Spain and its former colonial possessions throughout the world. The word lechón originated from the Spanish term leche ; thus lechón refers to a suckling pig that is roasted... food stall across the street from the Roman Catholic Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception during Sunday Mass Mass (liturgy) "Mass" is one of the names by which the sacrament of the Eucharist is called in the Roman Catholic Church: others are "Eucharist", the "Lord's Supper", the "Breaking of Bread", the "Eucharistic assembly ", the "memorial of the Lord's Passion and Resurrection", the "Holy Sacrifice", the "Holy and... as a military truck drove by, killing five people and injuring up to 55 more. The dead included at least one member of the Citizen Armed Force Geographical Unit Citizen Armed Force Geographical Unit The Citizen Armed Force Geographical Unit, variously called Citizens Armed Forces Geographical Unit, Civilian Armed Forces Geographical Unit and commonly referred to by its acronym CAFGU is an irregular auxiliary force of the Armed Forces of the Philippines.-Creation:The CAFGU was created on July... a street food Street food Street food is ready-to-eat food or drink sold in a street or other public place, such as a market or fair, by a hawker or vendor, often from a portable stall. While some street foods are regional, many are not, having spread beyond their region of origin. Most street food are both finger and fast... vendor Hawker (trade) A hawker is a vendor of merchandise that can be easily transported; the term is roughly synonymous with peddler or costermonger. In most places where the term is used, a hawker sells items or food that are native to the area... , and a three-year-old boy. Five soldiers were injured in the explosion. A sixth victim, an injured infant Infant A newborn or baby is the very young offspring of a human or other mammal. A newborn is an infant who is within hours, days, or up to a few weeks from birth. In medical contexts, newborn or neonate refers to an infant in the first 28 days after birth... , died later in hospital. According to a Philippine Army Philippine Army The Philippine Army is the ground arm of the Armed Forces of the Philippines . Its official name in Tagalog is Hukbong Katihan ng Pilipinas. On July 23, 2010, President Benigno Aquino III appointed Maj. Gen... spokesman the bomb consisted of a mortar Mortar (weapon) A mortar is an indirect fire weapon that fires explosive projectiles known as bombs at low velocities, short ranges, and high-arcing ballistic trajectories. It is typically muzzle-loading and has a barrel length less than 15 times its caliber.... shell Shell (projectile) A shell is a payload-carrying projectile, which, as opposed to shot, contains an explosive or other filling, though modern usage sometimes includes large solid projectiles properly termed shot . Solid shot may contain a pyrotechnic compound if a tracer or spotting charge is used... and was detonated remotely by mobile phone Mobile phone A mobile phone is a device which can make and receive telephone calls over a radio link whilst moving around a wide geographic area. It does so by connecting to a cellular network provided by a mobile network operator... . Witnesses reported that the cathedral did not sustain significant damage. The military laid the blame for the bombing on rogue elements of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front Moro Islamic Liberation Front The Moro Islamic Liberation Front is an Islamist group located in the southern Philippines. It is one of two Islamic militant groups, the other being the Abu Sayyaf, that are fighting against Government of the Philippines... , however, the group denied that they carried out the attack. The attack drew condemnation from the Roman Catholic Church Roman Catholic Church The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the world's largest Christian church, with over a billion members. Led by the Pope, it defines its mission as spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ, administering the sacraments and exercising charity... , including from Pope Benedict XVI Pope Benedict XVI Benedict XVI is the 265th and current Pope, by virtue of his office of Bishop of Rome, the Sovereign of the Vatican City State and the leader of the Catholic Church as well as the other 22 sui iuris Eastern Catholic Churches in full communion with the Holy See... , Philippine government officials, and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front Moro Islamic Liberation Front The Moro Islamic Liberation Front is an Islamist group located in the southern Philippines. It is one of two Islamic militant groups, the other being the Abu Sayyaf, that are fighting against Government of the Philippines... .
July 7	6	40+	Improvised Explosive Device	In Jolo Jolo, Sulu Jolo is a municipality on the island of Jolo, and the capital and largest town of the province of Sulu. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 87,998 people in 12,814 households. Part of its population is of Chinese descent, mainly from Singapore... on the island of Sulu, an improvised explosive device Improvised explosive device An improvised explosive device , also known as a roadside bomb, is a homemade bomb constructed and deployed in ways other than in conventional military action... (IED) placed "inside" a motorcycle detonated in downtown Jolo at 7:55 a.m. outside a hardware store Hardware store Hardware stores, sometimes known as DIY stores, sell household hardware including: fasteners, hand tools, power tools, keys, locks, hinges, chains, plumbing supplies, electrical supplies, cleaning products, housewares, tools, utensils, paint, and lawn and garden products directly to consumers for... , killing six people. The store's owner was one of the fatalities. Approximately 40 people were injured in the explosion. It exploded about 100 metres (328.1 ft) from the Mount Carmel Church and, according to the authorities, police discovered two other unexploded devices within a similar radius around the church.
July 7	0	7+	Improvised Explosive Device	Approximately two to three hours after the blast in Jolo, a bomb exploded in Iligan City Iligan City The City of Iligan is a highly urbanized industrial city north of the province of Lanao del Norte, Philippines, and the province's former capital. It is approximately 795 kilometers southeast of Manila... on Mindanao Mindanao Mindanao is the second largest and easternmost island in the Philippines. It is also the name of one of the three island groups in the country, which consists of the island of Mindanao and smaller surrounding islands. The other two are Luzon and the Visayas. The island of Mindanao is called The... in a car parked near a pawnshop, injuring between seven and thirteen people (including up to three soldiers), but causing no deaths. The bomb exploded next to a Philippine Army Philippine Army The Philippine Army is the ground arm of the Armed Forces of the Philippines . Its official name in Tagalog is Hukbong Katihan ng Pilipinas. On July 23, 2010, President Benigno Aquino III appointed Maj. Gen... "mini-cruiser".
September 29	3	2	Improvised Explosive Device	Sulu, Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao A roadside bomb in the hinterlands of the Sulu province killed two US Navy members and a Philippine Marines soldier, two other Filipino troops were injured.
October 20	1	21+	Improvised Explosive Device	Marawi City, Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao A man died and 21 others were injured after a bomb planted inside the city hall in Marawi exploded. The blast happened during a voter registration at the Marawi City hall.
December 5	1	5	Improvised Explosive Device	Sulu, Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao A cell-phone triggered improvised bomb explosion leveled a police station in Jolo Jolo Jolo may refer to:* Jolo Island* Jolo, Sulu* Jolo, West Virginia* Jolo is also the nickname of Swedish author Jan Olof Olsson.... , Sulu and greatly damaged a municipal jail, killing one and injuring 5.

2010

Date	Dead	Injured	Modus operandi	Location and description
January 21	0	1	Improvised explosive device Improvised explosive device An improvised explosive device , also known as a roadside bomb, is a homemade bomb constructed and deployed in ways other than in conventional military action...	Lamitan City, Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao In Lamitan City, suspected Abu Sayyaf Abu Sayyaf Abu Sayyaf also known as al-Harakat al-Islamiyya is one of several military Islamist separatist groups based in and around the southern Philippines, in Bangsamoro where for almost 30 years various Muslim groups have been engaged in an insurgency for an independent province in the country... militants detonated a bomb near the house of a Basilan province mayor, injuring one teenager.
February 27	1	4+	Improvised explosive device	Parang Parang Parang is a popular folk music originating out of Trinidad and Tobago, it was brought to Trinidad by Venezuelan migrants who were primarily of Amerindian and African heritage, something which is strongly reflected in the music itself. The word is derived from two Spanish words:'Parranda', meaning... , Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao A 12-year-old boy is killed as an IED Improvised explosive device An improvised explosive device , also known as a roadside bomb, is a homemade bomb constructed and deployed in ways other than in conventional military action... detonates under the van of Rajamuda Kasim, a candidate for councillor in the town of Parang Parang Parang is a popular folk music originating out of Trinidad and Tobago, it was brought to Trinidad by Venezuelan migrants who were primarily of Amerindian and African heritage, something which is strongly reflected in the music itself. The word is derived from two Spanish words:'Parranda', meaning... , Maguindanao Maguindanao Maguindanao is a province of the Philippines located in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao . Its capital is Shariff Aguak. It borders Lanao del Sur to the north, Cotabato to the east, and Sultan Kudarat to the south.... . At least 4 others were injured.
February 27	12	17	Small arms and Grenade Grenade A grenade is a small explosive device that is projected a safe distance away by its user. Soldiers called grenadiers specialize in the use of grenades. The term hand grenade refers any grenade designed to be hand thrown. Grenade Launchers are firearms designed to fire explosive projectile grenades... /RPG fire	Tubigan, Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao Suspected al-Qaida-linked militants attack a village in Maluso during a pre-dawn raid, killing 12 people including four young children. About 70 gunmen linked to the extremist Abu Sayyaf Abu Sayyaf Abu Sayyaf also known as al-Harakat al-Islamiyya is one of several military Islamist separatist groups based in and around the southern Philippines, in Bangsamoro where for almost 30 years various Muslim groups have been engaged in an insurgency for an independent province in the country... group fired grenade launchers and automatic rifles on houses, and torched others while residents were sleeping, killing one government-armed militiaman and 10 civilians in the village of Tubigan on the island of Basilan Basilan The Province of Basilan is an island province of the Philippines within the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao . Basilan is the largest and northernmost of the major islands of the Sulu Archipelago and is located just off the southern coast of Zamboanga Peninsula... . The regional health chief confirmed to the Associated Press Associated Press The Associated Press is an American news agency. The AP is a cooperative owned by its contributing newspapers, radio and television stations in the United States, which both contribute stories to the AP and use material written by its staff journalists... that seventeen people were wounded in the attack, with nine in a critical condition, including four children. Several of those critically wounded died later in Zamboanga City hospitals. The attack followed the killing of an Abu Sayyaf commander and the arrest of two key members and government forces had been warned to be on alert for reprisal attacks. Lieutenant General Ben Dolorfino, chief of the military's Western Mindanao Command, indicated that a clan war was the apparent motive in the killings and the attack had been motivated by a personal grudge with the village chairman.
March 15	1	2+	Improvised Explosive Device	Davao City Davao City The City of Davao is the largest city in the island of Mindanao in the Philippines. Its international airport and seaports are among the busiest cargo hubs in the Philippines.... , Davao Davao Davao refers to several closely related places in Mindanao in the Philippines. The term is used most often to refer to the city.Davao Region, an administrative regionDavao del Norte provinceDavao del Sur provinceDavao Oriental province... A soldier dies after a military truck was bombed by suspected New People's Army New People's Army The New People's Army is the armed wing of the Communist Party of the Philippines. It was formed on March 29, 1969. The Maoist NPA conducts its armed guerrilla struggle based on the strategical line of 'protracted people's war'.The NPA exacts so called "revolutionary taxes" from business owners... guerrillas in Davao City. A truck carrying members of the Philippine Army was bombed while cruising along a road in the Paquibato district around 2:50 p.m. Two soldiers were also hurt and evacuated to Davao Medical Center.
March 20	4	5	Improvised Explosive Device	Antipolo City Antipolo City Antipolo is a city in the Philippines located in the province of Rizal; about 25 kilometers east of Manila. It is the largest city in the Calabarzon Region in terms of population... , CALABARZON CALABARZON CALABARZON is one of the regions of the Philippines. It is also designated as Region IV-A and its regional center is Calamba City in Laguna... Four policemen are killed and five others were wounded in an ambush by leftist rebels in the northern city of Antipolo. A team from the Philippine National Police Philippine National Police The Philippine National Police is the national police force of the Republic of the Philippines. It is both a national and a local police force in that it does provides all law enforcement services throughout the Philippines... Special Action Force were aboard their vehicle when suspected New People's Army New People's Army The New People's Army is the armed wing of the Communist Party of the Philippines. It was formed on March 29, 1969. The Maoist NPA conducts its armed guerrilla struggle based on the strategical line of 'protracted people's war'.The NPA exacts so called "revolutionary taxes" from business owners... rebels detonated a land mine at San Jose village in Antipolo City Antipolo City Antipolo is a city in the Philippines located in the province of Rizal; about 25 kilometers east of Manila. It is the largest city in the Calabarzon Region in terms of population... around 6 am.
April 12	14	many	Improvised Explosive Devices / Small arms and grenade/RPG fire	Isabela City Isabela City Isabela City is a 5th class city and the capital of the province of Basilan, Philippines. The city is located on the northern shore of Basilan. Across the Basilan Strait to the north is Zamboanga City... , Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao At least 25 suspected Abu Sayyaf Abu Sayyaf Abu Sayyaf also known as al-Harakat al-Islamiyya is one of several military Islamist separatist groups based in and around the southern Philippines, in Bangsamoro where for almost 30 years various Muslim groups have been engaged in an insurgency for an independent province in the country... militants wearing police and military camouflage uniforms set off two bombs in Isabela City and open fire on other bystanders, killing three Marines United States Marine Corps The United States Marine Corps is a branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for providing power projection from the sea, using the mobility of the United States Navy to deliver combined-arms task forces rapidly. It is one of seven uniformed services of the United States... , a policeman and six civilians and wounding a large number of others. The first bomb detonated inside a van about 10:30 am outside an education department building and opposite a sports stadium Stadium A modern stadium is a place or venue for outdoor sports, concerts, or other events and consists of a field or stage either partly or completely surrounded by a structure designed to allow spectators to stand or sit and view the event.)Pausanias noted that for about half a century the only event... . The second, rigged to a motorcycle left near a Roman Catholic church, exploded minutes later and heavily damaged the building. The bombings ignited gun battles around the city between rebels and security forces, with the militants allegedly targeting helpless civilians seeking cover. A civilian was briefly held hostage while some militants fled and third bomb placed near a judge's house opposite a bus terminal was safely detonated later by soldiers. The city mayor, Cherry Akbar, stated almost all of the 14 fatalities were caused by small arms fire, including at least four militants, one of whom apparently perished in the first blast. Two injured suspects were arrested after the attack and interrogated, giving an account that they had been hired.
June 23	4	6	Small arms Small arms Small arms is a term of art used by armed forces to denote infantry weapons an individual soldier may carry. The description is usually limited to revolvers, pistols, submachine guns, carbines, assault rifles, battle rifles, multiple barrel firearms, sniper rifles, squad automatic weapons, light... fire / Machete Machete The machete is a large cleaver-like cutting tool. The blade is typically long and usually under thick. In the English language, an equivalent term is matchet, though it is less commonly known...	Maluso, Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao Four civilians died and six were wounded in an afternoon attack by about 30 hooded attackers on a commuter jeep Jeep Jeep is an automobile marque of Chrysler . The first Willys Jeeps were produced in 1941 with the first civilian models in 1945, making it the oldest off-road vehicle and sport utility vehicle brand. It inspired a number of other light utility vehicles, such as the Land Rover which is the second... going home from Basilan's capital of Isabela City Isabela City Isabela City is a 5th class city and the capital of the province of Basilan, Philippines. The city is located on the northern shore of Basilan. Across the Basilan Strait to the north is Zamboanga City... , through the township of Maluso. The attackers, believed to be Abu Sayyaf Abu Sayyaf Abu Sayyaf also known as al-Harakat al-Islamiyya is one of several military Islamist separatist groups based in and around the southern Philippines, in Bangsamoro where for almost 30 years various Muslim groups have been engaged in an insurgency for an independent province in the country... militants, fired from a hill with rifles onto the jeepney Jeepney Jeepneys are the most popular means of public transportation in the Philippines. They were originally made from US military jeeps left over from World War II and are known for their flamboyant decoration and crowded seating... , killing two passengers instantly. Other commuters were struck and killed by bullets as they tried to flee, stated police chief for the island province of Basilan Basilan The Province of Basilan is an island province of the Philippines within the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao . Basilan is the largest and northernmost of the major islands of the Sulu Archipelago and is located just off the southern coast of Zamboanga Peninsula... , Antonio Mendoza, who also confirmed a 10-year-old boy that survived the attack had been struck repeatedly by a machete. The al-Qaeda Al-Qaeda Al-Qaeda is a global broad-based militant Islamist terrorist organization founded by Osama bin Laden sometime between August 1988 and late 1989. It operates as a network comprising both a multinational, stateless army and a radical Sunni Muslim movement calling for global Jihad... linked militants may have staged the attack to divert government troops from a weeklong offensive in a nearby town.
August 5	2	23	Improvised Explosive Device	Zamboanga City Zamboanga City The City of Zamboanga : is a highly urbanized, independent and a chartered city located in Mindanao, Philippines.... , Zamboanga Peninsula Zamboanga Peninsula Zamboanga Peninsula / Western Mindanao is a peninsula and an administrative region in the Philippines. Designated as Region IX, the region consists of three provinces, namely, Zamboanga del Norte, Zamboanga del Sur, and Zamboanga Sibugay, its component cities of Dipolog, Dapitan, Pagadian, and... A bomb explodes in a suitcase carried by a respected individual of the Zamboanga Zamboanga Peninsula (geographical region) Zamboanga Peninsula is long, semicircular peninsula located in northwestern Mindanao, the Philippines, extending southwesterly toward the Sulu Archipelago and Borneo. It has an area of roughly 5,600 square miles . The peninsula was connected to the main part of Mindanao through an isthmus situated... Christian Christian A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, an Abrahamic, monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as recorded in the Canonical gospels and the letters of the New Testament... community outside the terminal of Zamboanga International Airport, killing the carrier and a passer-by and wounding at least 24 others with shrapnel, including an elderly British man who lived in the area. As suicide bombings have not been known to happen before in the Philippines, police were investigating the theory that the suspected bomber was not a suicide bomber in the usual sense, but a proxy who may not have known he was carrying a remotely detonated weapon. The Governor of Sulu, Sakur Tan, stated that the bomb may have been intended for him as he arrived from Manila, however Army officers believe the attack had been linked to the U.S. ambassador's visit to Zamboanga, scheduled for August 6 and cancelled for security reasons.
August 28	5	unknown	Small arms fire	San Pascual (Masbate) San Pascual, Masbate San Pascual is a 4th class municipality in the province of Masbate, Philippines. It is located in Burias Island. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 37,868 people in 7,353 households.-Barangays:... , Bicol Region Bicol Region The Bicol Region or Bicolandia is one of the 17 regions of the Philippines. Its regional center is Legazpi City... A municipal counselor and four others, including two teenagers, were shot and killed in an ambush by at least 10 members of an unidentified armed group at Bolod village in San Pascual, Masbate Masbate Masbate is an island province of the Philippines located in the Bicol Region. Its capital is Masbate City and consists of three major islands: Masbate, Ticao and Burias.-History:... . The victims were identified as municipal counselor Wenceslao Sinagpulo Jr., Baptist church Pastor Rolito Aragaon, driver Rael Ponte and high school students Ronnie Orcales and Raffy Francisco. The town councilor Wenceslao Sinagpulo Jr. and the other four victims died at the scene after their vehicle was ambushed by unknown assailants at around 2:30 p.m. as they travelled towards Mapanique village. Masbate Representative Narciso Bravo declared that the killing was politically motivated, however no group has claimed responsibility.
October 21	10	9+	Improvised Explosive Device	Matalam, SOCCSKSARGEN SOCCSKSARGEN SOCCSKSARGEN is a region of the Philippines, located in central Mindanao, and is officially designated as Region XII. The name is an acronym that stands for the region's four provinces and one of its cities: South Cotabato, Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, Sarangani and General Santos City... Ten people, including a bus conductor, die in a blast on board a bus travelling on a highway Highway A highway is any public road. In American English, the term is common and almost always designates major roads. In British English, the term designates any road open to the public. Any interconnected set of highways can be variously referred to as a "highway system", a "highway network", or a... outside Matalam township of North Cotabato. The bus is thought to have had 60 passengers aboard when the explosion happened, killing eight people at the scene and critically wounding six others, 2 mortally. The bomb is believed to have been hidden inside a bag, placed in a luggage compartment at the rear of the bus, and detonated soon after a group of men who were suspected to have planted it exited the vehicle. An ordnance team stated it appeared to have been an 81 mm mortar Mortar (weapon) A mortar is an indirect fire weapon that fires explosive projectiles known as bombs at low velocities, short ranges, and high-arcing ballistic trajectories. It is typically muzzle-loading and has a barrel length less than 15 times its caliber.... round that was remotely detonated using mobile phones. A previous bus bombing in the vicinity of Matalam, in 2007, was attributed to the al-Khobar group, a gang of former Muslim Muslim A Muslim, also spelled Moslem, is an adherent of Islam, a monotheistic, Abrahamic religion based on the Quran, which Muslims consider the verbatim word of God as revealed to prophet Muhammad. "Muslim" is the Arabic term for "submitter" .Muslims believe that God is one and incomparable... insurgents that had taken to extortion Extortion Extortion is a criminal offence which occurs when a person unlawfully obtains either money, property or services from a person, entity, or institution, through coercion. Refraining from doing harm is sometimes euphemistically called protection. Extortion is commonly practiced by organized crime... . They are the prime suspects in the 2010 attack as the bus company involved in the bombing had been targeted for extortion in the past.
November 15	1	2	Improvised Explosive Device	Carmen, SOCCSKSARGEN SOCCSKSARGEN SOCCSKSARGEN is a region of the Philippines, located in central Mindanao, and is officially designated as Region XII. The name is an acronym that stands for the region's four provinces and one of its cities: South Cotabato, Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, Sarangani and General Santos City... A bomb explodes at a passenger bus terminal in the North Cotabato province's Carmen township, killing one person and wounding two others. The explosion at the station occurred near an outer fence, wounding two people on a bus and one standing nearby. The 17-year-old male bystander was critically wounded and later died at a hospital.
December 15	2	1+	Small arms fire	Las Navas, Eastern Visayas Eastern Visayas Eastern Visayas is one of the two regions of the Philippines having no land border with another region, MIMAROPA being the other, and is designated as Region VIII... Two civilians were killed, one of them a 15-year-old boy and the other a former barangay chairman of Brgy. Poponton, in the ambush on a pump boat along Hinaga River in the Northern Samar Samar Samar, formerly and also known as Western Samar, is a province in the Philippines located in the Eastern Visayas region. Its capital is Catbalogan City and covers the western portion of Samar as well as several islands in the Samar Sea located to the west of the mainland... town of Las Navas. Five soldiers and a civilian were reported missing as a result of the ambush carried out with automatic weapons at around 5 pm that left the civilian vessel heavily damaged. The attack was believed to have been committed by an undetermined number of NPA New People's Army The New People's Army is the armed wing of the Communist Party of the Philippines. It was formed on March 29, 1969. The Maoist NPA conducts its armed guerrilla struggle based on the strategical line of 'protracted people's war'.The NPA exacts so called "revolutionary taxes" from business owners... rebels who were said to be hiding along the forested area of the Hinaga River.
December 25	0	11+	Improvised explosive device	Jolo Jolo Jolo may refer to:* Jolo Island* Jolo, Sulu* Jolo, West Virginia* Jolo is also the nickname of Swedish author Jan Olof Olsson.... , Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao A bomb explodes during Christmas Day Mass at a chapel inside a police camp, wounding a priest and 10 churchgoers, all of whom were civilians. The device was hidden in a ventilation window near the ceiling of the chapel, inside the compound where the provincial police office is located in Jolo town on Jolo Island. Investigators recovered parts of a cell phone they believe detonated the device. Pope Benedict XVI Pope Benedict XVI Benedict XVI is the 265th and current Pope, by virtue of his office of Bishop of Rome, the Sovereign of the Vatican City State and the leader of the Catholic Church as well as the other 22 sui iuris Eastern Catholic Churches in full communion with the Holy See... condemned the attack as what he called "absurd violence" against Christians.

2011

Date	Dead	Injured	Modusoperandi	Location and description
January 25	5	13	Improvised Explosive Device	Makati City Makati City The City of Makati is one of the 17 cities that make up Metro Manila, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. Makati is the financial center of the Philippines and one of the major financial, commercial and economic hubs in Asia... , Metro Manila Metro Manila Metropolitan Manila , the National Capital Region , or simply Metro Manila, is the metropolitan region encompassing the City of Manila and its surrounding areas in the Philippines... A bomb explodes on board a Newman Goldliner bus at the corner of Epifanio de los Santos Avenue Epifanio de los Santos Avenue Epifanio de los Santos Avenue , formerly known as Highway 54, is the main circumferential road and highway of Metro Manila in the Philippines. It is an important commuting artery between the northern and southern parts of the metropolitan area... and Buendia avenue in Makati, Manila, killing five and wounding thirteen more. Interior Secretary Jesse Robredo Jesse Robredo Jesse Manalastas Robredo is the current Secretary of the Interior and Local Government of the Philippines. Robredo is a member of the Liberal Party.... stated preliminary findings showed the weapon used an 81mm mortar Mortar (weapon) A mortar is an indirect fire weapon that fires explosive projectiles known as bombs at low velocities, short ranges, and high-arcing ballistic trajectories. It is typically muzzle-loading and has a barrel length less than 15 times its caliber.... with a timing device triggered by mobile phone, similar to bombs detonated in Mindanao at the time. Police believe the device, which blew a hole in the side of the bus, was placed under a seat halfway down the vehicle carrying about 30 commuters at the time of the blast.
March 9	4	10	Improvised Explosive Device	Jolo Jolo Jolo may refer to:* Jolo Island* Jolo, Sulu* Jolo, West Virginia* Jolo is also the nickname of Swedish author Jan Olof Olsson.... , Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao Four people are killed, mostly rickshaw drivers waiting for commuters, when a powerful blast, believed to be from an improvised bomb, detonated outside a San Raymundo village primary school in Jolo Jolo Jolo may refer to:* Jolo Island* Jolo, Sulu* Jolo, West Virginia* Jolo is also the nickname of Swedish author Jan Olof Olsson.... . The school was empty at the time of the blast that severely damaged the school building. Local military Chief Brigadier General Romeo Tanalgo released the names of those killed, revising down the figure of five fatalities to only two people who were killed at the scene and another two who died in hospital. At least ten others were wounded, three seriously.
March 26	3	1	Small arms and grenade fire	Tampakan, SOCCSKSARGEN SOCCSKSARGEN SOCCSKSARGEN is a region of the Philippines, located in central Mindanao, and is officially designated as Region XII. The name is an acronym that stands for the region's four provinces and one of its cities: South Cotabato, Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, Sarangani and General Santos City... Three construction workers are killed and another wounded in an attack staged by leftist rebels in the ore rich township of Tampakan. Ten gunmen, believed New Peoples Army rebels, ambushed a convoy of five trucks at around 1:30pm with small arms and grenades in the village of Danlag, Cotabato Cotabato Cotabato , is a landlocked province of the Philippines located in the SOCCSKSARGEN region in Mindanao... .
April 4	11	3+	Automatic weapons fire / small arms fire / RPG RPG-2 The RPG-2 was the first rocket-propelled grenade launcher designed in the Soviet Union.-Development:The RPG-2 , was a man-portable, shoulder-launched rocket-propelled grenade anti-armor weapon... fire	Mangudadatu, Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao Up to 11 people, including relatives of Maguindanao Governor Esmael Mangudadatu Esmael Mangudadatu Esmael “Toto" Mangudadatu or is the Governor of Maguindanao, in the Philippines. Mangudadatu was elected for governor of Maguindanao after defeating his closest rival, Ombra Sinsuat by a margin of 12,705 votes... , and a Moro rebel were killed in a confrontation related to a dispute over a fishing ground in the province. Mangudadatu stated local officials, joined by 150 supporters, were inspecting a road project near Lake Buluan in Mangudadatu town, around 8:20 a.m. when suspected Moro rebels fired upon the gathered crowd. Eight of his supporters died at the scene of the attack while three others were transported to hospital with mortal injuries. Mangudadatu's wife, relatives and other supporters were murdered, along with 32 journalists and staff in a 2009 massacre in Maguindanao Maguindanao massacre The Maguindanao massacre, also known as the Ampatuan massacre after the town where the mass graves were found, occurred on the morning of November 23, 2009, in the town of Ampatuan in Maguindanao province, on the island of Mindanao in the Philippines... . A civil-military relations officer confimed the victims were to inspect a road project in Barangay Tenuk in Mangudadatu town at 3 p.m. when the gunmen, positioned on one side of the road, opened fire with assault rifles and B-40 anti-tank rockets RPG-2 The RPG-2 was the first rocket-propelled grenade launcher designed in the Soviet Union.-Development:The RPG-2 , was a man-portable, shoulder-launched rocket-propelled grenade anti-armor weapon... . The Philippine military reported approximately 100 Moro Islamic Liberation Front Moro Islamic Liberation Front The Moro Islamic Liberation Front is an Islamist group located in the southern Philippines. It is one of two Islamic militant groups, the other being the Abu Sayyaf, that are fighting against Government of the Philippines... rebels took part in Sunday's attack, and at least one was identified as being killed during the fighting. Numerous residents fled their homes and Army troops took positions between the two sides in an attempt to pacify them and prevent new clashes, said military spokesman Colonel Prudencio Asto, spokesman for the Army's 6th Division. Col. Asto, confirmed that the violence stemmed from a clash between MILF Moro Islamic Liberation Front The Moro Islamic Liberation Front is an Islamist group located in the southern Philippines. It is one of two Islamic militant groups, the other being the Abu Sayyaf, that are fighting against Government of the Philippines... troops led by Salendab and supporters of the Mangudadatus, who are locked in a two-decade-old "rido" or clan war with the Mangudadatus, apparently over control of strategic tracts of land in three adjoining Maguindanao towns.
April 6	3	1+	Small arms fire	Zamboanga Sibugay Zamboanga Sibugay Zamboanga Sibugay is a province of the Philippines located in the Zamboanga Peninsula region in Mindanao. Its capital is Ipil and it borders Zamboanga del Norte to the north, Zamboanga del Sur to the east and Zamboanga City to the southwest. To the south lies Sibuguey Bay in the Moro Gulf... , Zamboanga Peninsula Zamboanga Peninsula Zamboanga Peninsula / Western Mindanao is a peninsula and an administrative region in the Philippines. Designated as Region IX, the region consists of three provinces, namely, Zamboanga del Norte, Zamboanga del Sur, and Zamboanga Sibugay, its component cities of Dipolog, Dapitan, Pagadian, and... A couple and a marshall on board a bus are killed and other passengers are robbed by four gunmen who later torched the vehicle. The gunmen, who were posing as passengers, fired on the two bus marshalls, killing one and wounding the other. An army major, who tried to draw his weapon in defence, and the army major's wife were also fatally wounded.
June 26	2	15	Improvised Explosive Device	Isabela City Isabela City Isabela City is a 5th class city and the capital of the province of Basilan, Philippines. The city is located on the northern shore of Basilan. Across the Basilan Strait to the north is Zamboanga City... , Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao Two people are killed and 15 wounded in dual bomb blasts, one outside a canteen near a Catholic church and the second near the Commission on Audit building in the North Cotabato region. Provincial police say improvised explosive devices were used in both incidents.
August 2	2	9	Improvised Explosive Device	Two people are killed and 9 wounded in a bomb blast.

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