By Liezelle Soriano
MANILA — Vice President Sara Duterte-Carpio has vehemently condemned the recent bombing in Mindanao, emphasizing the alarming nature of the attack.
The incident, which took place on Sunday (03 Dec 2023), resulted in injuries to several individuals and claimed the lives of four people. The bombing occurred during a Holy Mass at the Mindanao State University gymnasium.
“The casualties and the wounded are civilians. It is alarming that this happened within the MSU compound, in a Catholic church — in a region with a long and bloody history of terrorism,” remarked Duterte-Carpio.
“We are familiar with the fear and pain brought about by this heinous act. We must stand resilient in the face of challenges and the ongoing threat of terrorism,” she added.
The Vice President extended her heartfelt condolences to the families affected by the incident, stating, “I empathize with the families of the victims of the bomb explosion inside Mindanao State University in Marawi City this Sunday.”
“Simultaneously, we strongly condemn the act of bombing and those individuals or groups responsible for it,” Duterte-Carpio said.
(ai/mnm)