Makati bomb scare turns out to be false alarm

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Makati bomb scare turns out to be false alarm
An explosion is heard in Makati City after police detonated a package that turned out to be a bag of assorted tools

MANILA, Philippines – An explosion at the busy corner of Paseo de Roxas and Makati Avenue in Makati City caused panic and road blocks in the country’s financial district Monday morning, November 24.

The explosion was not caused by a bomb, the police later clarified. They detonated a “suspicious package” which turned out to be a bag that contained an aluminum case marked Digital CCTV. Inside were various tools.

A CCTV footage showed that a gray L300 van with plate no. UBS 614 dropped the bag in the area. The CCTV footage however had an obstructed view.

“It cannot be determined whether it was accidentally left in the area or not,” according to the Makati Information and Community Relations Department. 

The Makati Public Safety Department found the bag in front of a Ministop convenience store located at the Zuellig Building in Makati. It was immediately reported to the Makati Operations Center (Makati C3), which subsequently contacted the Makati PNP-SRU/EOD which dispatched a team to the site.

They closed the area to traffic and then detonated the bag.

The Monday morning incident comes after another bomb scare Friday night, November 21, in nearby Guadalupe Mall Market, also in Makati City. 

A supposed improvised detonating device (IED) was found at the parking area of the market. The Makati police EOD team said it “contained a visible alarm clock, wires with electric tape and nails, but with no detonating devices or explosives included.”

It was diffused by the EOD unit. No CCTV was installed at the parking lot. – Rappler.com

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