Ozamiz Ferry Bombing

The February 25, 2000 Ozamiz Ferry Bombing is one of the Philippines' single bloodiest bombing incident. At least 44 people were killed, while more than 100 ferry passengers were wounded.[1][2] Large incendiary bombs exploded on three buses of Super Five Tansport aboard the M/V Our Lady of Mediatrix ferry as it crossed Panguil Bay from Kolambugan, Lanao del Norte to Ozamiz City. Moro Islamic Liberation Front were among those blamed for the attack.[3][4] The bomb exploded as the ferry was about 20 yards from the pier at Ozamiz.[5] This action among others prompted President Joseph Estrada to declare "all-out war" against MILF.[6][7]

February 25, 2000 Ozamiz Ferry Bombing
LocationPanguil Bay, Philippines
DateFebruary 25, 2000 (UTC+8)
TargetSuper 5; M/V Our Lady of Mediatrix
Attack type
bombing
Deaths44
PerpetratorsMoro Islamic Liberation Front

References
  1. "Mindanao bombs: over 300 killed in 12 yrs". Rappler. Retrieved 2018-07-19.
  2. "44 die in Philippines bus bombs". Irish Times. 26 February 2000. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
  3. Cassman, Daniel. "Moro Islamic Liberation Front | Mapping Militant Organizations". web.stanford.edu. Retrieved 2018-07-19.
  4. "Barge blast death toll rises to 44 | Philstar.com". philstar.com. Retrieved 2018-07-19.
  5. "Bomb Aboard Bus Kills 26 in Philippines". latimes. Retrieved 2018-07-19.
  6. INQUIRER.net. "State of the Nation Address 2000: Joseph Ejercito Estrada | INQUIRER.net". sona.inquirer.net. Retrieved 2018-07-24.
  7. Nathaniel Melican (27 January 2015). "Estrada Stands by All-Out War Strategy vs MILF". Inquirer.Net. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
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