Rappler's latest stories on improvised explosive device
At least 5 injured in twin IED blasts in Cotabato province
(3rd UPDATE) The twin blasts in Cotabato province on Sunday evening, December 22, follow a grenade attack in Cotabato City
Ex-cop arrested in Northern Samar over possession of IED
Authorities say retired Police Officer 2 Dario Bolandia Ayes owns the site where boxes containing improvised explosive devices have been found

3 dead, 36 hurt in Sultan Kudarat blast
(6th UPDATE) The improvised explosive device detonates at around 8:34 pm in Barangay Kalawag 3, Isulan town

Two explosions rock Koronadal City – reports
(UPDATED) Reports say IEDs were planted in different public areas: one near Christ the King Cathedral along Rizal Street, another near a convenience store

Kids, parents learn how to recognize Marawi bombs that didn't explode
As Marawi residents head back home, they are taught how to recognize improvised explosive devices that the armed conflict left behind

Coins, nails used as shrapnel for Maute bombs in Marawi
Crisis spokesperson Zia Alonto Adiong hits the Maute Group for using the Bato Mosque to manufacture IEDs

The final push: Inside the Marawi battle area
Rappler Carmela Fonbuena joins the first group of journalists allowed to enter the heart of the battle area. Watch her report.

Snipers and IEDs: Deadly combination in Marawi war zone
Mahirap na combination ang IED at sniping Kapag mabagal ka sniper ang dadale sa iyo Kapag mabilis IED says an officer on the ground

3 cops injured in Maguindanao blast
An improvised explosive device attached to a police vehicle goes off in Mamasapano Maguindanao

2 children killed, 3 injured in Basilan explosion
The military blames the Abu Sayyaf for the explosion saying the terror group meant to sow fear in the area

Mother injured, daughter dead in Lamitan blast
Witnesses say the mother and her 11 year old daughter were gathering coconuts for dinner when an improvised explosive device went off

IED blast strikes Lamitan City hall
No injuries or casualties are reported in the blast

Dela Rosa: Heightened alert in malls
After a bomb is discovered outside the US embassy in Manila Philippine National Police chief Ronald dela Rosa says they may revive checkpoints

Improvised bomb found near US embassy in Manila
UPDATED PNP chief Ronald dela Rosa declares it as an attempted act of terrorism meant to divert government attention from the Maute group in Mindanao

Man with bomb nabbed at Davao checkpoint
On March 25 2016 a suspect claims he carried the improvised explosive device in his backpack upon orders of the New People s Army

Army foils bombing attempt in Sultan Kudarat town
Authorities say no one was hurt in the incident considered the first of its kind in the town s recent history

Explosion hits Tacurong after Robredo visit
UPDATED Liberal Party vice presidential bet Leni Robredo condemns the bombing that left two people wounded

Basilan explosion kills soldier
The soldier is declared dead on arrival in a nearby city hospital

Female suicide bomber kills 6 in Nigeria market
The market attack comes on the day the newly appointed head of the regional multinational force Major General Iliya Abbah formally took over

Bomb attack on bus foiled in Sultan Kudarat
Authorities discover the improvised explosive device when a Yellow Bus Line unit from Tacurong City stopped at a police checkpoint on its way to Isulan

Homemade bomb explodes near GenSan city hall
Philippine Army Col Paterno Reynato Padua head of the Joint Task Force GenSant says an improvised explosive device was planted in a box at the city s monument of national hero Jose Rizal

5 hurt in Cotabato City bomb blast
An improvised explosive device IED explodes near the Cotabato City plaza at around 8:30 p m Tuesday August 19 wounding at least 5 people including a soldier

Bomb found along North Cotabato highway
Authorities detonated the improvised explosive after defusing it
Basilan mayor's house hit by blast
2nd UPDATE No injuries were reported after the blast
Pentagon agency's Twitter account deleted for 'poor taste'
A JIEDDO staff member tweeted Were they re showing Gigli? Bomb explosions occur at 2 movie theaters in the Philippines the IED is a global threat in reference to a 2003 rom com film that flopped at the box office
Soldier killed, 3 others injured in Sulu blast
The 4 were trying to dispose an improvised explosive device recovered in Sitio Satan Barangay Tiptipon Jolo Sulu on Saturday
Suspected ASG member killed in Basilan blast
Policemen have yet to identify the man who carried and was killed by the explosive in Lamitan
Improvised bomb hits Cotabato transmission tower
Election sabotage is possible motive according to the police
6 hurt in Sultan Kudarat bus bombings
Six people were injured when two buses were bombed on a southern Philippines highway police and the military said Sunday