Sultan Kudarat bombing death toll rises to 3

A victim of the deadly bombing in Isulan, Sultan Kudarat on Tuesday who was left comatose, has died, bringing the number of fatalities to three as of Thursday morning.

The victim identified as Wel Mark John Lapidez died while in a hospital after his head was hit by shrapnel, according to a report from dzMM.

An improvised bomb exploded in the area at around 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday in front of J and H Marketing in Barangay Kalawag, according to police.

At least 35 others, including soldiers from the 33rd Infantry Battalion were injured in to the incident. /muf