Manila, Philippines, Jan 26, 2011 / 22:46 pm
The Catholic bishops of the Philippines and other leaders have condemned recent acts of violence in the country, which include a deadly bus bombing and the murder of a Catholic radio journalist.
On Jan. 25 at least five people died and at least 13 were wounded when a packed bus was bombed in Makati City, a suburb of Manila. Initial investigations showed the explosive device was an 81-milimeter mortar which used a cell phone as a detonator.
The country’s police force had already been placed on full alert after President Benigno Aquino’s warning of an elevated terror threat, CBCP News reports.
Teodoro Bacani, retired Bishop of Novaliches, said the Church “firmly denounces” the violence.