February 25, 2000 Ozamiz Ferry Bombing | |
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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 Transport 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[ example needed] prompted President Joseph Estrada to declare "all-out war" against MILF. [6] [7]