Philippines are a hotbed of ISIS activity…
Via Fox News:
Authorities in Manila detonated an improvised explosive device Monday that was found in a trash bin near the U.S. Embassy. No one was reported hurt in the incident.
At least two explosions were heard as a bomb disposal unit detonated what Metropolitan Manila police Chief Oscar Albayalde later described as an IED. Authorities were forced to shut a portion of a major roadway where the device was found.
National police chief Director-General Ronald dela Rosa said at a news conference that police believe that Maute militants could be behind an “attempted act of terrorism” that appeared to target the embassy.
The improvised bomb fashioned from an 81-mm mortar round, cellphone, blasting cap and a small battery could have been powerful enough to kill people within 110 yards, police officials said.
“After analysis, we can link it to the Maute because of what happened in Davao, the same (bomb) signature,” dela Rosa said.