Powerful Blast Damages Memorial to Marcos
The biggest statue that late Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos built to immortalize himself has been severely damaged in an explosion.
Sunday’s blast blew away the eyes, nose and part of the ears and lips of the bust, witnesses said.
The 33-foot-tall statue overlooked a major highway on the main island of Luzon. Numerous attempts have been made to destroy it.
It was not immediately clear who was behind the explosion, but suspects included left-wing rebels, tribal activists and even treasure hunters, officials said.
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