03 September 2016

News Story: At least 9 killed, 30 wounded in blast in Philippine president home city

MANILA, Sept. 2 (Xinhua) -- At least nine people were killed and nearly 30 others injured in a powerful explosion which rocked a night market late Friday in Davao City, hometown of Philippine president, police and media reports said.

Reports said the explosion went off past 10 p.m. local time along Roxas Avenue, a place that is converted into a night market that is also lined with eateries.

Read the full story at Xinhua