Death tollThe number of persons who died in the explosion at Roxas night market rose to 15 as five more died in the hospital after the initial count of 10 who died on the spot at the crowded night market on Friday.
Around 69 were injured in the explosion shortly past 10 p.m Friday at the Roxas night market near Ateneo de Davao University, according to Davao City Police spokesperson Chief Inspector Catherine Dela Rey.
However, Dela Rey said they have no initial findings of the type of explosive device. She said it is only the Explosive and Ordnance Disposal (EOD) which can confirm further details of the post blast report.
Dela Rey said investigation is still ongoing.
The Roxas night market incident was the fifth bomb explosion in Davao City.
In 1991, two grenades were lobbed inside the San Pedro Cathedral.
In 2003, a bomb ripped through the arrival waiting shed of the old Davao International Airport Sasa Port on March 4 that left about 30 dead. In the same year, a bomb exploded at Sasa Wharf on April 2 with at least 40 dead.
This was followed by another blast at Ecoland Terminal leaving one person dead.
All explosions were linked to the Mindanao conflict.
The explosions happened during the term of then Mayor, now President Rodrigo R. Duterte.
Such incidents were behind his passion of ending the Mindanao conflict and bringing peace in the troubled parts of Mindanao. (PNA) LAM/ER/LILIAN C. MELLEJOR
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