Explosion, 'suspected bomb' in Philippine capital before Marcos speech
A homemade bomb detonated near the Philippine Justice Ministry, followed by the discovery of a second suspicious device near the Senate. The incidents occurred hours before President Ferdinand Marcos's state of the nation address amid heightened political tensions.
Why it matters
The security breach highlights significant political instability and potential threats to government leadership in the Philippines.
A homemade bomb detonated near the entrance of the Philippine Justice Ministry early on Monday (July 27, 2026), officials said, hours before a suspected unexploded device was found near the country's Senate.
The explosion occured just after midnight, which resulted in no casualties, and the discovery of the second suspected bomb came hours before Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos was due to give an annual state of the nation address. National Police Chief Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. told reporters on Monday (July 27, 2026) there was a "big possibility or probability that the two (incidents) are related".
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