"Foreign Terrorists Target Catholic Mass in Deadly Philippine Bombing"
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. blamed "foreign terrorists" for a bomb blast that killed four people and injured dozens during a Mass at Mindanao State University in Marawi City. The bomb, made from a mortar round, hit students and teachers attending the Mass. The president condemned the attack and stated that extremists who commit violence against the innocent will be regarded as enemies of society. The military is investigating possible angles, including the attack being a retaliatory act by Muslim militants for recent battle setbacks. Security measures have been heightened in Manila and the coast guard has intensified intelligence gathering and inspections in response to the attack.