Philippines church bombings kill at least 27
- 5 years ago
Twin bombings during a church service in the Philippines have killed at least 27 people and wounded dozens more.
Local police officials say the bombs went off Sunday morning at the cathedral on the island of Jolo... in Sulu province.
The first explosion was inside the church,... and as soldiers responded, there was a second blast outside in the parking lot.
The dead include at least 7 soldiers.
It's not yet clear if there was a connection to last week's referendum in the Philippines in which voters approved the creation of an autonomous Muslim region.
Sulu province, which is majority Muslim, rejected it.
President Rodrigo Duterte's office said the government will find those responsible for the bombings and show them no mercy.
Local police officials say the bombs went off Sunday morning at the cathedral on the island of Jolo... in Sulu province.
The first explosion was inside the church,... and as soldiers responded, there was a second blast outside in the parking lot.
The dead include at least 7 soldiers.
It's not yet clear if there was a connection to last week's referendum in the Philippines in which voters approved the creation of an autonomous Muslim region.
Sulu province, which is majority Muslim, rejected it.
President Rodrigo Duterte's office said the government will find those responsible for the bombings and show them no mercy.