| Rizal Day bombings | |
|---|---|
| Location | Metro Manila, Philippines |
| Date | December 30, 2000 |
| Target |
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Attack type | Black powder bombs |
| Deaths | 22 |
| Injured | ~100 |
| Perpetrators | Islamist terrorists (namely Abu Sayyaf and Jemaah Islamiyah) |
The Rizal Day bombings, also referred to as the December 30 bombings, were a series of bombings that occurred around Metro Manila in the Philippines on December 30, 2000. The explosions occurred within a span of a few hours, killing 22 people and injuring over 100 others.[1][2][3]
The blasts occurred during a national holiday in the Philippines, where December 30 is known as Rizal Day, commemorating the martyrdom of the country's national hero, José Rizal.
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