A Globe Telecom cellsite was bombed in Zamboanga del Norte on Tuesday morning, injuring a security guard. Authorities said an improvised explosive device was used in the bombing of the cellsite, located at Barangay Poblacion in Siocon, Zamboanga del Norte. The attack, meanwhile, had no effect on Globe's service in the area.
“Our guard on duty suffered very minor injuries and was immediately given treatment at a nearby Siocon medical clinic. Despite the unfortunate incident, our subscribers did not experience any service disruption as all mobile services are up and running in the Zamboanga area,” said Globe spokesperson Yoly Crisanto. Crisanto said Globe is waiting for the results of the official investigation from the Zamboanga police to determine possible motives behind the attack.
Globe reported it is currently undergoing a US$700 million network modernization program meant to completely transform its network. About 84 percent of the modernization has been completed, with the whole program set for completion within the 1st quarter of 2013. The company added 100 percent of Globe Telecom cellsites have already been upgraded in Davao, Cebu, CAMANAVA, South Luzon and the Zamboanga Peninsula.
In the past, Globe cell sites were targeted for attack because the company refused to pay "revolutinary taxes," a euphemism for protetion or extortion payments, to insurgent groups.
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