Vintage bombs found in Albay

LEGAZPI CITY — Construction workers unearthed over the weekend two vintage bombs in Barangay Kimantong, Daraga, Albay, a report reaching the Philippine National Police (PNP) in Bicol said.

Police Senior Inspector Maria Luisa Calubaquib, PNP-Bicol spokesperson, said the vintage bombs were recovered by workers excavating at the construction site of a commercial building at Jiggy’s Transport Terminal in Purok 1 of the said village.

Barangay Kimantong is several meters away from the PNP station as well as the municipal building.

Calubaquib believed the bombs were dropped during World War II but failed to explode.

She said the Explosive and Ordnance Department of the regional police office took the two vintage explosives for proper disposition. (PNA)

Popular

BOC secures 12 of Discaya family’s luxury cars

By Brian Campued The Bureau of Customs (BOC) on Tuesday night secured 12 luxury vehicles reportedly owned by contractor couple Pacifico “Curlee” and Cezarah “Sarah”...

Nearly 3K patients benefit from zero billing in Bataan DOH hospital —PBBM

By Brian Campued President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. lauded the Bataan General Hospital and Medical Center (BGHMC) for ensuring that patients are discharged without paying...

PBBM brings YAKAP Caravan for students, teachers in Aurora

By Brian Campued To safeguard the health and wellness of students, teachers, and non-teaching personnel by providing access to quality medical services, President Ferdinand R....

PBBM leads training, distributes financial assistance to 1-K tourism workers in Aurora

By Dean Aubrey Caratiquet After his earlier engagements at the Turismo Asenso Loan Program’s (TALP) ceremony in Pasay City and the appointment of new DPWH...