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Westmincom confers medals to wounded soldiers in Jolo blasts
WestMinCom chief Major General Corleto Vinluan Jr. visited wounded soldiers in Jolo blasts and conferred medals to them.
He personally awarded the Wounded Personnel Medal to six injured soldiers at Camp Navarro General Hospital in Zamboanga City.
The medal recipients are among the 24 soldiers who sustained injuries during the two successive bomb explosions.
Twenty-one of the 24 military personnel were injured in the first explosion, while the other three were injured in the second explosion.
The explosions resulted in the deaths of at least 14 individuals and wounded nearly 80 others.
Vinluan condemned the incident as "mindless acts of terrorism" and called for prayers for the deceased and the recuperating soldiers.
Authorities placed Jolo and nearby municipalities on lockdown following the blasts, though tight security measures remained after its lifting.
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At least 15 persons were killed and 78 others injured in two successive bomb explosions in Jolo, Sulu, with the military believing both explosions were caused by suicide bombers.
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Malacañang strongly condemned the twin explosions in Jolo, Sulu, which killed at least 15 people, including soldiers and civilians, and injured 77 others.
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The Eastern Mindanao Command (Eastmincom) stated that the recent Jolo bombings do not pose a direct threat to Eastern Mindanao.
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