PNP probes political, extortion motives in Basilan grenade blast

2026-03-04 - 09:14

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) said Wednesday it is investigating whether a grenade explosion that damaged a fast-food chain in Basilan was linked to politics or an alleged extortion scheme. In a press briefing, PNP spokesperson Brig. Gen. Randulf Tuaño stressed that the incident was not a spillover of escalating tensions in