At least 5 people are dead and 14 wounded as a bomb explosion in EDSA Makati City, Philippines. The bus is bound to Fairview coming from Baclaran Station. In a statement by the "Kundoktor" (bus conductor), suspiciously looking two men boarded the bus from Baclaran station headed to Ayala, Makati City but got off the bus at Evagelista Street.
The two men were said to be aged 30's and late 20's, both were said to be carrying bags.
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According to Chief Inspector Jenny Tecson, spokeperson of the Southern Police District, two of the fatalities died on the spot while the other rushed into Ospital ng Makati and St. Luke's Medical Center in Taguig.
In a press briefing in Malacañang, President Noynoy Aquino said that the explosion could be attributed to terrorist attacks on the Philippines. However, they could not still identify the group that is responsible for the explosion.
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