Philippines: 3 casualties in blast during religious gathering in Mindanao University | Oneindia News
A devastating incident shook the Mindanao State University in Marawi City in the southern Philippines. As reported by Al Jazeera, a massive explosion occurred at the university gymnasium during a Catholic mass service on Sunday, resulting in the loss of three lives and leaving nine others injured.
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00:00 A devastating incident shook the Mindanao State University in the Maravi City in the
00:11 southern Philippines.
00:12 According to reports, a massive explosion occurred at the university gymnasium during
00:17 a Catholic mass service on Sunday, resulting in the loss of three lives and leaving nine
00:22 others injured.
00:23 Lanao del Sur province Governor Mamintal Alonto Adhiyong Jr. strongly condemned the bombing.
00:31 He asserted the need to denounce terrorist attacks on educational institutions.
00:36 In a statement, Governor Adhiyong Jr. expressed his commitment to upholding basic human rights,
00:41 including the right to religion.
00:44 He stated, "Terrorist attacks on educational institutions must also be condemned because
00:49 these are places that promote the culture of peace and mould our youth to be the future
00:54 shapers of this country."
00:56 Mindanao State University, deeply saddened and appalled by the attack, issued a statement
01:02 condemning what they called the "senseless and horrific act".
01:05 The university announced the suspension of classes until further notice and expressed
01:09 heartfelt condolences to the victims and their families.
01:13 A witness residing in a dormitory near the gymnasium described hearing a loud blast,
01:18 reminiscent of a transformer explosion.
01:21 The witness informed Al Jazeera that police personnel and ambulances swiftly responded
01:26 to the incident, indicating the gravity of the situation.
01:30 Police are currently investigating the explosion and the university community, as well as the
01:34 entire nation, is grappling with the shock and grief caused by the tragic event.
01:40 This incident happened hours after a 7.4 magnitude offshore earthquake hit the southern Philippines,
01:47 killing at least one person and injuring two others.
01:50 In an updated report on Sunday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology upgraded
01:55 the magnitude of the earthquake from 6.9 to 7.4.
01:59 The institute said that the quake, which occurred at 10.37 pm local time on Saturday night,
02:04 hit at a depth of 25 kilometres, about 30 kilometres northeast of Hinatuan town.
02:09 The institute said that the tectonic quake, which was felt in parts of Mindanao Island
02:13 and central Philippines, will cause damage.
02:16 The institute has recorded over 500 aftershocks till Sunday morning, some with magnitude of
02:22 over 5 and 6.
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