MANILA — 2000 · Major Tragedy
The Rizal Day Bombings
On 30 December 2000, Rizal Day, which commemorates the Philippine national hero José Rizal, five bombs exploded within a few hours at different points across Metro Manila. The blasts struck a light-rail (LRT) train at Blumentritt station, a bus in Cubao, an area near Plaza Ferguson, the cargo area of Ninoy Aquino International Airport and a petrol station in Makati. The heaviest toll came on the LRT carriage, which exploded during rush hour. The attacks killed 22 people and injured about 100. Investigators linked them to militants connected to the South-East Asian Jemaah Islamiyah network. In January 2009 three defendants were convicted of taking part. It remains one of the deadliest coordinated bombings in Manila's modern history.
- Date
- 2000
- Place
- Metro Manila, Philippines, Manila, PH
- Category
- Major Tragedy
- Case Status
- Solved
- Coordinates
- 14.6220, 120.9830 ↗
Timeline of Events
- 30 December 2000Bombs exploded at five sites in Metro Manila, including an LRT train, a bus and the airport.
- 30 December 2000The attacks killed 22 people and injured about 100.
- 2001-2003Investigators linked the attacks to Jemaah Islamiyah-linked militants.
- January 2009Three defendants were convicted.
Sources
- GMA News — Rizal Day bombing chronology gmanetwork.com ↗
- The Philippine Star — Rizal Day bombings philstar.com ↗
- Wikipedia — Rizal Day bombings en.wikipedia.org ↗
- GMA News
- The Philippine Star
- Wikipedia
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