Security tightened in Palawan town after 4 explosions

From GMA News (May 2): Security tightened in Palawan town after 4 explosions

Government security forces in Palawan have tightened security in Bataraza town following four explosions that occurred near a mining site there Wednesday night.

No one was initially reported injured in the blasts along the national highway, PO3 Rolie Paculdas of the Bataraza police told GMA News Online Thursday.

Citing initial reports, Paculdas said the explosion came from improvised explosive devices. Police are still undergoing further investigation, Paculdas added.

Meanwhile, according to radio dzBB's Palawan affiliate James Viernes report Thursday, at least one of the explosions was described as 'powerful.'

But for now, local authorities said they are not discounting the possibility that the explosions had a "political color."

Local police are verifying the cause of the explosions.

In the meantime, the Marine Battalion Landing Team 12 said it is tightening security in the area.

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