2016 Davao City bombing

Terrorist attack in the Philippines October 2017 October 2022 2016 Davao City bombing the Moro conflict Roxas Night Market bombing memorial.jpg 250px Memorial unveiled dedicated to the victims of the bombing. yes 16 Mindanao mainland Davao City Green_pog.svg 7.07194 125.61216 250 center Roxas Night Market, Roxas Avenue, Davao City, Philippines Civilians 7.07194 125.61216 inline,title September 2, 2016 22:17http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/813881/davao-blast-suspect-identified-bato-says Davao blast suspect identified, Bato says Julliane Love de Jesus Philippine Daily Inquirer 8 September 2016 8 September 2016 PST Bombings 15 70 ISIS Maute Group Improvised explosive device Islamic terrorism A bombing at the Roxas Night Market occurred in Davao City, Philippines, on September 2, 2016, causing at least 14 deaths and 70 injuries. On September 13, 2016, one of those injured, a pregnant woman, died, bringing the death toll up to 15.http://cnnphilippines.com/news/2016/09/13/pregnant-davao-bombing-victim-dies-in-hospital-death-toll-rises-15.html Pregnant Davao bombing victim dies in hospital; death toll rises to 15 Ben O. Tesiorna CNN Philippines 13 September 2016 13 September 2016 September 14, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160914162026/http://cnnphilippines.com/news/2016/09/13/pregnant-davao-bombing-victim-dies-in-hospital-death-toll-rises-15.html dead Militant Islamic group Abu Sayyaf reportedly claimed responsibility for the bombing but later denied responsibility, claiming that their allies, the Daulat Ul-Islamiya, were responsible for the incident as a show of sympathy to the group. Disgruntled vendors are also being considered as possible perpetrators. On October 2, 2016, three of the ten suspects were arrested. The arrested are linked to the Maute group which has ties with the Abu Sayyaf. Background Terrorism in the Philippines On August 28, 2016, President Rodrigo Duterte ordered the Armed Forces of the Philippines to capture and eliminate Abu Sayyaf members,http://www.mb.com.ph/destroy-abu-sayyaf-duterte-orders-govt-security-forces/ Destroy Abu Sayyaf, Duterte orders gov't security forces Elena L. Aben Manila Bulletin 28 August 2016 3 September 2016 dead https://archive.today/20160903132817/http://www.mb.com.ph/destroy-abu-sayyaf-duterte-orders-govt-security-forces/ 3 September 2016 after the group beheaded an 18-year-old boy on August 22, 2016, after the victim's family failed to pay ransom.http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/809888/abus-behead-teenage-captive Abus behead teenage captive Cynthia D. Balana Philippine Daily Inquirer 26 August 2016 3 September 2016 On July 7, 2016, Davao City Vice Mayor Paolo Duterte announced that the city was facing threats from Islamic State, prompting authorities to increase security in the area.ABS-CBN News http://news.abs-cbn.com/news/07/07/16/davao-under-threat-from-terror-group-isis-says-duterte-son https://web.archive.org/web/20160708133602/http://news.abs-cbn.com/news/07/07/16/davao-under-threat-from-terror-group-isis-says-duterte-son dead July 8, 2016 Davao under threat from terror group ISIS, says Duterte son Katrina Domingo Ara Casas ABS-CBN 7 July 2016 7 July 2016 He however got criticized for such announcement. After the night market bombing, Duterte admitted he received a bomb threat two days before the incident stating that an attack will occur either in General Santos or Davao City, but opted not to inform the public per the message's instructions.http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/812343/vice-mayor-duterte-got-info-on-bomb-threat-2-days-ago Vice Mayor Duterte got info on bomb threat 2 days ago Karlos Manlupig Philippine Daily Inquirer 3 September 2016 3 September 2016 Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte had previously ordered the popular night market to be closed due to "a number of violations and complaints".http://www.philstar.com/nation/2016/08/03/1609691/inday-sara-orders-closure-davao-night-market Inday Sara orders closure of Davao night market The Philippine Star 3 August 2016 2 September 2016 It however reopened on August 13 following meetings with the vendors and provided that all vendors follow stricter rules set by the city government.http://www.sunstar.com.ph/davao/business/2016/08/15/roxas-night-market-re-opens-491504 Roxas night market re-opens Ace June Rell S. Perez Sun Star 15 August 2016 2 September 2016 September 14, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160914082307/http://www.sunstar.com.ph/davao/business/2016/08/15/roxas-night-market-re-opens-491504 dead Attacks The bombing took place around 22:17 PST at the night market, which is located along Roxas Avenue in the city's central business district, some 100 meters from the main campus of the Ateneo de Davao University. At the Command Conference of the Police Region Office 11 in Davao the night following the incident, Philippine National Police Director General Ronald dela Rosa confirmed that the Davao blast was a terror attack and that an improvised explosive device was used.https://www.rappler.com/philippines/145114-pnp-ied-cause-davao-bombing/ PNP chief: IED caused Davao blast B. Cupin Rappler 3 September 2016 4 September 2016 Suspected perpetrators Abu Sayyaf, through its spokesman, reportedly claimed responsibility for the alleged bombing as it called on the mujahideen in the country to unite against the Armed Forces of the Philippines.https://www.rappler.com/philippines/145045-abu-sayyaf-responsibility-davao-explosion/ Abu Sayyaf claims responsibility for Davao blast – report P. Esmaquel Rappler 3 September 2016 3 September 2016 The group later denied the reports by saying that it was their allies, the Daulat Ul-Islamiya responsible for the explosion saying that the Daulat's actions was to sympathize with Abu Sayyaf. Its spokesman said that the attacks will not stop unless President Rodrigo Duterte adopted the hadith as law of the country and he himself seek convert to Islam.http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/812451/abu-sayyaf-disowns-davao-explosion-says-ally-was-behind-attack Abu Sayyaf disowns Davao explosion, says ally was behind attack Allan Nawal Julie Alipala Karlos Manlupig Philippine Daily Inquirer 3 September 2016 3 September 2016 Before the attack, the group reportedly vowed retaliation against the Philippine government for launching a major offensive against it recently in Sulu.http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/812298/dozens-wounded-in-davao-night-market-blast At least 10 dead, dozens wounded in Davao night market blast Karlos Manlupig Philippine Daily Inquirer 2 September 2016 3 September 2016 The Davao City Government offered a 3 million peso-reward for the eventual arrest of the perpetrators.http://www.sunstar.com.ph/davao/local-news/2016/09/09/davao-city-government-ups-bounty-p3m-496609 Davao City Government ups bounty to P3M Sun.Star Davao 9 September 2016 9 September 2016 March 7, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170307121531/http://www.sunstar.com.ph/davao/local-news/2016/09/09/davao-city-government-ups-bounty-p3m-496609 dead Two million pesos was to be given for those who can give information on the whereabouts of the bombing suspects, while another 1 million pesos was to be given for those who can arrest and bring the suspects to the authorities.http://cnnphilippines.com/news/2016/09/05/sara-duterte-2-million-reward-davao-city-blast.html Sara Duterte offers ₱2-million reward for arrest of Davao blast perpetrators Ina Andolong CNN Philippines 5 September 2016 5 September 2016 September 6, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160906233212/http://cnnphilippines.com/news/2016/09/05/sara-duterte-2-million-reward-davao-city-blast.html dead Individuals The Philippine National Police's investigation remarked the similarities of the IED used in the bombing of the night market at the 2005 Valentine's Day bombings. Like in 2005, the 2016 bombings used an IED composed of a mortar shell fitted with a remote detonator. This finding caused the police to suspect that Abdul Manap Mentang, who was suspected on responsibility for the 2005 blasts, may be directly involved in the 2016 bombings.http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/812907/davao-city-bomb-similar-to-2005-ecoland-ied-pnp-chief Davao City bomb 'similar' to 2005 Ecoland IED – PNP chief Allan Nawal Karlos Manlupig Philippine Daily Inquirer 5 September 2016 6 September 2016 As of 5 September, the PNP had three "persons of interest" in connection with the bombings based from testimonies from witnesses. One of them was a medium-built male in his 40s who was seen leaving a bag under a massage table. The two other persons of interest are female. On October 4, 2016, three menhttp://philippineslifestyle.com/blog/2016/10/08/3-davao-bombing-suspects-captured-tied-abu-sayyaf/ 3 Davao Bombing Suspects Captured – All Tied to Abu Sayyaf Philippines Lifestyle News 8 October 2016 13 December 2016 who are linked to the Maute group were arrested through the joint efforts of the police and military and were presented to the media on October 7. They were identified as TJ Tagadaya Macabalang, Wendel Apostol Facturan, and Musali Mustapha. Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said that the Maute Group had already established links with Abu Sayyaf and that there are "indications" that the group is aligning themselves with Islamic State. Seven other suspects remain at large.http://k2.abs-cbnnews.com/news/10/07/16/maute-group-men-arrested-over-davao-city-blast 'Maute Group' men arrested over Davao City blast Kimberly Tan ABS-CBN News 7 October 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20170604053339/http://k2.abs-cbnnews.com/news/10/07/16/maute-group-men-arrested-over-davao-city-blast June 4, 2017 dead Convictions On September 29, 2020, the Regional trial court of Taguig convicted 11 men for the murder of 15 people and the attempted murder of 69 others during the Roxas night market bombing of 2016. Seven of the arrested bombers (TJ Macabalang, Wendel Facturan, Musali Mustapha, Jessy Vincent Original, Zack Haron Lopez, Jackson Usi and Ausa Abdullah Mamasapano) were in custody when the verdict was handed down by Judge Marivic Vitor, while four other co-accused (Abubakar Zulkipli, Datu Masla Sema, Mohammad Abdul Jabbar Sema and Pendatun Coy Maruhom) were convicted in absentia. All eleven were sentenced to reclusión perpetua, with a minimum term of 20 years in prison, and ordered to compensate the families of the dead victims P350,000 each and P150,000 to each of the injured survivors of the bombings.https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1341715/taguig-court-convicts-maute-men-who-bombed-davao-night-market Taguig court convicts Maute men who bombed Davao night market Inquirer Reactions Domestic Government The Philippine National Police placed all of its units nationwide under full alert following the attackhttp://newsinfo.inquirer.net/812421/bato-places-pnp-on-full-alert-nationwide-after-davao-explosion 'Bato' places PNP on full alert nationwide after Davao explosion Julliane Love de Jesus Philippine Daily Inquirer 3 September 2016 3 September 2016 while the Davao City Police Office has also set up a hotline specifically for use of the victims' relatives.http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/580003/news/nation/davao-police-provides-hotline-number-for-families-of-davao-blast-victims Davao police provides hotline number for families of Davao blast victims GMA News 3 September 2016 3 September 2016 President Rodrigo Duterte declared a "state of emergency on account of lawless violence" in the Philippines as the entirety of Davao City was placed on lockdown.https://www.rappler.com/philippines/145043-duterte-declares-state-of-lawlessness-ph/ Duterte declares state of lawlessness in PH Rappler 3 September 2016 3 September 2016 Under the declaration, the Armed Forces of the Philippines are given the authority to conduct law enforcement operations normally done by the Philippine National Police, but unlike martial law, the writ of habeas corpus is not suspended.https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/95979/government-clarifies-state-of-lawlessness-order https://archive.today/20160913201917/http://www.sunstar.com.ph/network/local-news/2016/09/03/government-clarifies-state-lawlessness-order-495425 live September 13, 2016 Government clarifies state of lawlessness order Sun Star 3 September 2016 3 September 2016 While no nationwide curfew has been imposed, residents were advised to stay indoors as police and soldiers set up checkpoints and searched vehicles and houses. Duterte also postponed a scheduled state visit to Brunei scheduled on 4 to 5 September.http://www.philstar.com/headlines/2016/09/03/1620060/rodrigo-duterte-cancels-brunei-trip-after-davao-blast Duterte cancels Brunei trip after Davao blast Patricia Lourdes Viray The Philippine Star 3 September 2016 3 September 2016 Non-state parties On September 4, 2016, the Communist Party of the Philippines accused the United States of instigating the bomb attack. In a statement, Siegfried Red of the CPP's Southern Mindanao Regional Party Committee claimed that the US planned the bombing to derail the peace talks between the party and the Duterte administration.https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/09/04/16/reds-blame-us-for-davao-bombing Reds blame US for Davao bombing ABS-CBN News 4 September 2016 4 September 2016 The communist group has accused the Central Intelligence Agency in particular with collaborating with critics of the peace talks, ultra-rightists groups linked to the Armed Forces of the Philippines, and drug lords. International Countries The United States, through the US National Security Council expressed readiness to coordinate with local authorities regarding the investigation of the incident and offered condolences to the relatives of the victims of the blast.http://globalnation.inquirer.net/143752/us-ready-aid-ph-davao-explosion-probe US ready to aid PH in Davao explosion probe Nestor Corrales Philippine Daily Inquirer 3 September 2016 3 September 2016 Australia,https://www.rappler.com/philippines/145046-us-condoles-victims-davao-explosion-september-2016/ US, Australia condole with victims of Davao explosion Rappler 3 September 2016 3 September 2016 Brunei,http://www.bt.com.bn/frontpage-news-national/2016/09/04/hm-sends-condolences-philippine-president HM sends condolences to Philippine president Rabiatul Kamit The Brunei Times 4 September 2016 8 September 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160904174129/http://bt.com.bn/frontpage-news-national/2016/09/04/hm-sends-condolences-philippine-president 4 September 2016 usurped Cambodia,http://www.china.org.cn/world/Off_the_Wire/2016-09/05/content_39235786.htm Cambodian PM strongly condemns terrorist attack in Philippines Xinhua News Agency China.org.cn 5 September 2016 8 September 2016 China,http://gh.china-embassy.org/eng/zgyw/t1395079.htm Xi Jinping Sends Message of Condolences to Philippine President over the Terrorist Bombing in the Country Embassy of China in Ghana 6 September 2016 8 September 2016 France,http://www.philstar.com/headlines/2016/09/05/1620640/eu-france-condemn-bombing-travel-alerts-out EU, France condemn bombing; travel alerts out Pia Lee-Brago The Philippine Star 5 September 2016 8 September 2016 Indonesia,http://jakartaglobe.beritasatu.com/news/no-indonesian-casualties-reported-philippine-bomb-blast/ No Indonesian Casualties Reported in Philippine Bomb Blast Jakarta Globe 8 September 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160905133318/http://jakartaglobe.beritasatu.com/news/no-indonesian-casualties-reported-philippine-bomb-blast/ September 5, 2016 dead mdy-all Japan,http://www.ph.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_en/00_000107.html Message From Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to President Duterte on the Bombing Incident Embassy of Japan in the Philippines 3 September 2016 8 September 2016 Malaysia,http://www.themalaymailonline.com/malaysia/article/malaysia-condemns-davao-city-attack Malaysia condemns Davao City attack Bernama The Malay Mail 3 September 2016 8 September 2016 Singapore,http://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/singapore-condemns-davao-bombing Singapore condemns Davao bombing The Straits Times 4 September 2016 8 September 2016 South Korea,http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/national/2016/09/05/18/0301000000AEN20160905008600315F.html S. Korea condemns terrorist attack in Davao City, Philippines Yonhap News Agency 5 September 2016 8 September 2016 Spainhttp://www.manilatimes.net/spain-un-condemn-davao-attack/284208/ Spain, UN condemn Davao attack Michael Joe T. Delizo The Manila Times 6 September 2016 8 September 2016 and Vietnamhttp://english.vietnamnet.vn/fms/government/163099/vietnam-strongly-condemns-bomb-attack-in-southern-philippines.html Vietnam strongly condemns bomb attack in southern Philippines Vietnam News Agency Vietnam Net 5 September 2016 8 September 2016 September 6, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160906162432/http://english.vietnamnet.vn/fms/government/163099/vietnam-strongly-condemns-bomb-attack-in-southern-philippines.html dead also expressed their condolences and condemning the attack.http://asianjournal.com/news/un-foreign-governments-condemn-davao-bombing/ UN, foreign governments condemn Davao bombing Dana Sioson Asian Journal 6 September 2016 8 September 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160908194509/http://asianjournal.com/news/un-foreign-governments-condemn-davao-bombing/ 8 September 2016 dead Similarly, Israel, through their embassy in the country expressed condolences to the victims and wished a speedy recovery to the injured.https://www.facebook.com/IsraelinPhilippines/photos/a.157021091019046.51069.113305808723908/1081101248611021/?type=3&theater Israel in the Philippines Facebook The governments of Canada, China, Singapore, Taiwan, the United Kingdom and the United States issued travel warnings to its citizens, Estrella Torres 3 September 2016 Davao bombing prompts warnings on travel to PH Philippine Daily Inquirer http://globalnation.inquirer.net/143760/davao-bombing-prompts-warnings-on-travel-to-ph 3 September 2016 4 September 2016 Yellow travel alert issued for Philippines' Davao http://www.chinapost.com.tw/travel/_asia2016/09/04/477511/Yellow-travel.htm 8 September 2016 China News Agency The China Post September 4, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160904162547/http://www.chinapost.com.tw/travel/_asia2016/09/04/477511/Yellow-travel.htm dead while Australia reiterated its travel warning in the area. Others Amnesty International acknowledged the tragedy and extended its condolences to the victims.http://cnnphilippines.com/news/2016/09/03/senators-us-condemn-davao-blast.html Senators, U.S. condemn Davao blast Karmela Tordecilla CNN Philippines 3 September 2016 4 September 2016 September 4, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160904210256/http://cnnphilippines.com/news/2016/09/03/senators-us-condemn-davao-blast.html dead Facebook activated its Safety Check feature hours after the bombing.http://cnnphilippines.com/news/2016/09/03/Davao-blast-Facebook-Safety-Check.html Facebook's 'Safety Check' enabled after Davao blast Pia Garcia CNN Philippines 3 September 2016 4 September 2016 September 4, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160904210242/http://cnnphilippines.com/news/2016/09/03/Davao-blast-Facebook-Safety-Check.html dead Other bombings Two separate bomb attacks struck Carmen, Cotabato and Polomolok, South Cotabato on September 3.https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/09/04/16/2-blasts-jolt-mindanao-after-davao-bombing 2 blasts jolt Mindanao after Davao bombing ABS-CBN News 4 September 2016 6 September 2016http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/812684/two-blasts-hit-mindanao-after-davao-city-bombing-reports Two blasts hit Mindanao after Davao City bombing — reports Philippine Daily Inquirer 4 September 2016 6 September 2016 Impact The Miss Universe 2016 pageant which was originally scheduled to be hosted in the Philippines on December 12, 2016, was delayed by the Miss Universe organization to January 30, 2017, due to "security reasons". See also Terrorism in Davao City Crimes committed by the Abu Sayyaf network List of terrorist incidents in September 2016 Terrorism in the Philippines References 30em External links Security tightened in Davao following blast that killed 14 people - video montage of news footage regarding 2016 Davao City bombing (Reuters) Bombing, 2016 Category:Crime in Mindanao Category:Islamic terrorist incidents in 2016 Category:Improvised explosive device bombings in the Philippines Category:Islamic terrorism in the Philippines Category:2016 mass murders Category:September 2016 crimes in Asia Category:2016 murders in the Philippines Category:Terrorist incidents in the Philippines in 2016 Category:September 2016 in the Philippines Category:21st-century mass murders in the Philippines Category:Marketplace attacks in the Philippines Category:Improvised explosive device bombings in 2016 Category:Attacks on buildings and structures in 2016