The bomb blast was on the Island of Zamboangam west of Mindanao, and activity on Sacol Island, just south of Zamboanga. This is the island that the Sabu have been hiding and training, where Pghilippine and U.S. troops have been actively searching and destroying.
8 people killed scores sent to the hospital. 7 bombs, 5 the police were able to deactivate, 2 exploded killing women and Children. Abu Sherif is directly connected with Alquada (Ben Laden).