| February 25, 2000 Ozamiz Ferry Bombing | |
|---|---|
| Location | Panguil Bay, Philippines |
| Date | February 25, 2000 (UTC+8) |
| Target | Super 5; M/V Our Lady of Mediatrix |
Attack type | bombing |
| Deaths | 44 |
| Perpetrators | Moro Islamic Liberation Front |
The February 25, 2000 Ozamiz Ferry Bombing is one of the Philippines' bloodiest bombing incidents. 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]
References
- ↑ "Mindanao bombs: over 300 killed in 12 yrs". Rappler. Retrieved 2018-07-19.
- ↑ "44 die in Philippines bus bombs". Irish Times. 26 February 2000. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
- ↑ Cassman, Daniel. "Moro Islamic Liberation Front | Mapping Militant Organizations". web.stanford.edu. Retrieved 2018-07-19.
- ↑ "Barge blast death toll rises to 44 | Philstar.com". philstar.com. Retrieved 2018-07-19.
- ↑ "Bomb Aboard Bus Kills 26 in Philippines". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on 2012-10-23. Retrieved 2018-07-19.
- ↑ INQUIRER.net. "State of the Nation Address 2000: Joseph Ejercito Estrada | INQUIRER.net". sona.inquirer.net. Retrieved 2018-07-24.
- ↑ Nathaniel Melican (27 January 2015). "Estrada Stands by All-Out War Strategy vs MILF". Inquirer.Net. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
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