Philippines police step up security in capital following bomb attack

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Philippines police step up security in capital following bombattack

MANILA - Police in the Philippines have boosted security in the capital following a suicide bombing attack at a military camp in the country's troubled south, an official said on Saturday .

The attack was allegedly carried out by two suspected Islamist militants who were killed in the bombings. "There are no threats detected within the National Capital Region but as a proactive means in response to this terror attack, the entire region is now placed under full alert status," he said.

 

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