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Blast rocks Philippine congress Blast kills Philippine legislator
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A powerful explosion has hit part of the Philippine House of Representatives injuring several people including two members of congress, local media says. A powerful explosion has hit part of the Philippine House of Representatives killing two people, among them a member of Congress, police say.
The blast occurred just after 2000 local time (1200 GMT) in the south wing of the chamber, radio reported. Congressman Wahab Akbar was killed alongside his driver in a blast just after 2000 local time (1200 GMT) in the south wing of the chamber.
Witnesses said the ground shook and parts of the ceiling collapsed and chunks of the facade were dislodged.Witnesses said the ground shook and parts of the ceiling collapsed and chunks of the facade were dislodged.
A session of Congress had just ended at the complex north of Manila. The cause was not immediately clear. A session of Congress had just ended at the complex north of Manila.
House Speaker Jose de Venecia was quoted as saying that a bomb had exploded. "It was definitely a bomb or a command-detonated explosive," Jose de Venecia, speaker of the House of Representatives, told the AFP news agency.
National police chief, Avelino Razon, agreed.
"At this point in time I'm saying it's a bomb, but I can't say what type of bomb," he told the Associated Press.
One witness said the blast appeared to come from a car parked outside the building.One witness said the blast appeared to come from a car parked outside the building.
Police have sealed off the area in Quezon City.Police have sealed off the area in Quezon City.