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| At least six people have been killed and many others wounded after a bomb exploded during a town festival in the southern Philippines, police said. | At least six people have been killed and many others wounded after a bomb exploded during a town festival in the southern Philippines, police said. |
| The bomb went off at about 2000 (1200 GMT) in front of the town hall of Makilala on the island of Mindanao. | |
| The bomb exploded during a celebration for the town's 52nd anniversary, said Mayor Honofre Respicio. | The bomb exploded during a celebration for the town's 52nd anniversary, said Mayor Honofre Respicio. |
| Earlier, a blast in the market in the city of Tacurong, also on Mindanao, wounded at least four people. | Earlier, a blast in the market in the city of Tacurong, also on Mindanao, wounded at least four people. |
| Emmanuel Pinol, governor of the province, said six people were killed and 26 wounded when the bomb exploded in a bar. | Emmanuel Pinol, governor of the province, said six people were killed and 26 wounded when the bomb exploded in a bar. |
| North Catabato provincial police chief Federico Dulay said the Makilala blast was caused by a homemade bomb, fashioned from a mortar round. | |
| Earlier reports that put the death toll at 12 were due to a double countring of bodies, Makilala Mayor Onofre Respicio told the Associated Press news agency. | Earlier reports that put the death toll at 12 were due to a double countring of bodies, Makilala Mayor Onofre Respicio told the Associated Press news agency. |