2014 Ninoy Aquino International Airport bombing plot

April 2018 2014 Ninoy Aquino International Airport bombing plot September 1, 2014 Anti-Chinese resentment United States Allied Freedom Fighters of the East Plot foiled, multiple arrests In September 2014, terminal three of Ninoy Aquino International Airport was the target of a foiled bombing plot.Joseph Elizabeth Susannah Cullinane 1 September 2014 Alleged bomb plot foiled at Manila airport, state-run media report http://www.cnn.com/2014/09/01/world/asia/philippines-manila-airport/ CNN United States 7 May 2015 Plot Three individuals were arrested, and the motivation was initially speculated to be related to Islamist militants.Mogato Manuel Birsel Robert 1 September 2014 Philippines foils car-bomb plot at airport, shopping mall http://in.reuters.com/article/philippines-blast-idINKBN0GW21320140901 https://web.archive.org/web/20160306222425/http://in.reuters.com/article/philippines-blast-idINKBN0GW21320140901 dead March 6, 2016 Reuters 7 May 2015 The office building is owned by DMCI Holdings, a company owned by Chinese Filipinos.Cris Larano Josephine Cuneta Philippines Airport Bomb Plotters Allegedly Planned Attacks on Chinese Targets in Manila https://www.wsj.com/articles/manila-airport-bomb-plotters-allegedly-planned-attacks-on-chinese-targets-in-philippines-capital-1409642010 Wall Street Journal United States 2 September 2014 7 May 2015 Aftermath Authorities later arrested the leader of the thirteen-year-old organization, a lawyer; previously he was a lawyer for the Moro National Liberation Front.Dacanay Barabara Mae 4 September 2014 Ringleader in Philippine airport bomb plot arrested http://gulfnews.com/news/asia/philippines/ringleader-in-philippine-airport-bomb-plot-arrested-1.1380544 Gulf News United Arab Emeritus 7 May 2015 The National Bureau of Investigation stated that the arrest was not related to the bomb plot, but to an "attack" on EDSA in 2004.Alamar Noel 4 September 2014 Ely Pamatong arrested http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/09/03/14/ely-pamatong-arrested ABS-CBN News Philippines 7 May 2015 The "attack" is claimed to be a "protest" by the lawyer, who lost in the 2004 Philippine presidential elections.Galupo Rey 6 September 2014 Pamatong posts bail, admits knowing bomb suspects http://www.philstar.com/headlines/2014/09/06/1365894/pamatong-posts-bail-admits-knowing-bomb-suspects The Philippine Star 7 May 2015 The lawyer later stated that he did not want his associates to bomb the airport, but to use the explosives on Chinese ships in the Spratly Islands. The lawyer was released on bail. 8 September 2014 Pamatong vows to reclaim China-occupied territories http://www.philstar.com/headlines/2014/09/08/1366610/pamatong-vows-reclaim-china-occupied-territories The Philippine Star Philippines 7 May 2015 The lawyer calls his organization "United States Allied Freedom Fighters of the East". Justice Secretary Leila de Lima called the actions of the group "misguided".Shankar Sneha 2 September 2014 Philippines Arrests 3 Men Plotting To Bomb Chinese Embassy, Manila's International Airport http://www.ibtimes.com/philippines-arrests-3-men-plotting-bomb-chinese-embassy-manilas-international-airport-1675496 International Business Times United States 7 May 2015 The Director General of the National Security Council called the group a "dubious organisation led by delusional leaders." The Philippine Armed Forces called the bomb plot "comic relief", while the National Bureau of Investigation did not dismiss the attack.Robles Alan Philippines thwarts attack on Chinese embassy, arresting three plotters https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/1583540/manila-bombers-who-plotted-attacks-international-airport-chinese-embassy South China Morning Post Hong Kong 3 September 2014 7 May 2015 Effects The three arrested individuals were charged with illegal possession of explosives. All were represented by a single lawyer, with ties to the Marcos presidency, who claimed that the three are fall guys in a plot by the Aquino Administration to create instability to allow the constitution to be amended so that President Aquino can serve more than one term.Macairan Evelyn 'General,' cohorts in NAIA bombing attempt charged http://www.philstar.com/headlines/2014/09/03/1364826/general-cohorts-naia-bombing-attempt-charged The Philippine Star 3 September 2014 7 May 2015 The charges were later endorsed by the Department of Justice, but charges of illegal possession of firearms were dropped.Meruenas Mark DOJ OKs criminal raps vs. 3 in foiled NAIA bomb try http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/381343/news/nation/doj-oks-criminal-raps-vs-3-in-foiled-naia-bomb-try GMA News Philippines 29 September 2014 7 May 2015 Following the bombing plot, and an unrelated kidnapping of a Chinese teenager, the Chinese Foreign Ministry issued a travel warning advising its nationals not to travel to the Philippines. Associated Press China Issues Travel Warning for The Philippines http://macaudailytimes.com.mo/china-issues-travel-warning-philippines.html Macau Daily Times Macau 15 September 2014 7 May 2015 References 30em Category:2014 crimes in the Philippines Category:Anti-Chinese sentiment in the Philippines Category:Anti-Chinese violence in Asia Category:Crime in Metro Manila Category:Failed terrorist attempts in Asia Category:Terrorist incidents in the Philippines in 2014