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Philippines Deploys Bus Marshals After Blast Killed 5 Commuters
By Joel Guinto - Jan 27, 2011

The Philippines deployed 300 marshals to board and police Manila’s 7,000 buses after a bomb exploded in a passenger bus killing five people and injuring 13 in the capital this week.

The deployment of two-man teams started hours after the bombing on Jan. 25, Manila police Director Nicanor Bartolome told reporters in Manila. The policemen may conduct inspections and question passengers, Edwin Lacierda, a spokesman for President Benigno Aquino also told reporters today.

Police were also deployed at potential attack targets including train stations and shopping malls, Lacierda said.

The Philippines has overtaken Indonesia and Thailand as the Southeast Asian country facing the greatest risk from terrorists, according to a report this month from FTI-International Risk, which provides political and security assessments. The U.S., U.K., France, Canada and Australia last year warned their citizens of possible terror attacks in the Philippines.

Aquino protested the travel advisories and yesterday said the bus bombing may be part of an extortion attempt instead of a terrorist attack.

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