Blast at presidential palace
From correspondents in Manila
February 20, 2006
A LOUD explosion was heard on the grounds of the Philippine presidential palace today, television station ANC said.
There were no immediate reports of casualties.
Witnesses said a green garbage can was shredded by the blast, which brought government workers from their offices.
The army tightened security yesterday after finding a bomb in its top military academy, one of the alleged targets of a plot to overthrow and possibly kill President Gloria Arroyo.
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Oh, the humanity!