PHILIPPINES - Churches full in Mindanao despite concerns over attacks [AN]

[Catholic_Press]

Sources tell AsiaNews about poor security in Jolo (Mindanao), a town targeted by Muslim extremists for years. The chapel attacked on 25 December is located inside a military camp where attackers were able to place and detonate a bomb undisturbed. In Zamboanga, thousands of worshippers attend Christmas celebrations. For Father Mariani (PIME), “This is a sign that there is still a lot of hope among people.”

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[psr13]

This is very good news. My husband is from the Philippines and would never have even visited Mindanao. It’s a very dangerous place.

 

[butch3510]

the bomb was placed on the roof of the church which created a hole. The church in jolo is asking for donations to rebuilt it.

 

[ConstantineTG]

This is very good news. My husband is from the Philippines and would never have even visited Mindanao. It’s a very dangerous place.

Not all of Mindanao is. Manny Pacquiao is from Mindanao (Mindanao is a major island group, not a province, Pacquiao’s province is in Mindanao). There is a region called the ARMM or Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao, that is the area to avoid. Places like General Santos City and Davao City are as safe as the rest of the Philippines.