The military on Monday said there is still no evidence to show that the bombings in Quiapo were connected with the Islamic State (ISIS) terrorist group. Asked by Kabayan Rep. Harry Roque if the ISIS has made its presence in Metro Manila, Año said there remains no connection between the bombings and ISIS even though the latter claimed the attack to kill five Shiites in Quiapo. The police then ruled out it was a terrorist attack. Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana had said the first bomb attack was due to a neighborhood feud, although ISIS also claimed the attack. READ: Revenge, not ISIS, behind Quiapo explosion, says Lorenzana

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer May 08, 2017 11:26 UTC