IED

IED event in Philippines on Mon 27th July 2026

27th July 2026

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A suspected improvised explosive device (IED) was discovered near the Philippine Senate building in Pasa on Monday ahead of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s scheduled State of the Nation Address.

The Senate's Special Security Unit found the suspicious item during a routine inspection at around 8 a.m. local time (0000 GMT), News.Az reports, citing ABS-CBN.

The security unit requested assistance from an Explosive Ordnance Disposal team from the Pasay police, which later safely neutralized the suspected IED.

Authorities have launched an investigation into the incident.Earlier on Monday, another explosion believed to have been caused by an improvised explosive device occurred near the entrance to the Department of Justice in Manila.

The Justice Ministry said no casualties were reported.

The Philippine National Police Explosive Ordnance Disposal Unit responded to the scene to carry out a technical examination.

"The investigation is ongoing to determine the source, nature, and circumstances surrounding the explosion," the ministry said, adding that the situation was under control and the Department of Justice compound remained secure.

According to the Philippine News Agency, around 20,000 police officers were scheduled to be deployed to maintain peace and order during Marcos' fifth State of the Nation Address in Quezon City.

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