Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte is interviewed by reporters after visiting the explosion site at a market in Davao City, on Saturday. An explosion killed 14 people and wounded at least 24 at a night market in President Rodrigo Duterte’s hometown in the southern Philippines, a region under a heightened security alert because of a military offensive against Abu Sayyaf militants, officials said. It was not immediately clear what caused the explosion late on Friday at a massage section of the market, which was cordoned off by police bomb experts and investigators, said regional military commander Lt. Gen. Rey Leonardo. Witnesses gave conflicting accounts, with some saying that a cooking gas tank exploded while others suggested it may have been some kind of an explosive, said police Chief Superintendent Manuel Gaerlan. Police set up checkpoints in key roads leading to the city, a regional gateway about 980 kilometers (610 miles) south of Manila. TV footage showed plastic chairs strewn about at the scene of the blast, where witnesses said the bodies of some of the dead lay scattered a few hours after the explosion.
Ambulance vans drove to and from the area following the blast. Police forces in the capital Manila went on full alert at midnight following the blast. Duterte, who served as a longtime mayor of Davao before assuming the presidency in June, was in the region but has not issued any statement. His spokesman, Ernesto Abella, urged the public to be vigilant. “While no one has yet claimed responsibility it is best that the populace refrain from reckless speculation and avoid crowded places,” Abella said. “There is no cause for alarm, but it is wise to be cautious.” U.S. National Security Council spokesman Ned Price said in a statement Friday that local authorities in the Philippines continue to investigate the cause of the explosion, and the United States stands ready to provide assistance to the investigation. State of lawlessness declared Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has declared a “state of lawlessness” in the wake of the blasts. Duterte, who inspected the scene of Friday night’s attack at a night market in downtown Davao city, said his declaration did not amount to an imposition of martial law but would allow troops to be deployed in urban centers to back up the police in setting up checkpoints and increasing patrols.
An Abu Sayyaf spokesman, Abu Rami, claimed responsibility for the blast near the Jesuit-run Ateneo de Davao University and a five-star hotel, but Duterte said investigators are looking at other possible suspects, including drug syndicates, which he has targeted in a bloody crackdown. Some commanders of the Abu Sayyaf, which is blacklisted by the United States and the Philippines as a terrorist organisation for deadly bombings, ransom kidnappings and beheadings, have pledged allegiance to the Islamic State group. The military, however, says there has been no evidence of a direct collaboration and militant action may have been aimed at bolstering their image after years of combat setbacksDavao is rich in natural resources. Its fertile land is lush with vegetation and its trees bear fruits and its plains the freshest vegetables. Cows, pigs, goats and chicken can freely roam on farmlands. Thus it is an ideal place for going organic. Balik Bukid’s homey, “recycled and reuse” atmosphere in its restaurant sent the foodie network abuzz.
Even its exteriors of a containerized herb garden using recycled plastic containers plus the “bahay kubo” feel made it more interesting.Inside the restaurant are wooden chairs and benches, native woven baskets serve as shades for the light overhead and at the counter they have vinegar, cocoa, coffee and eggs for sale.You can see what’s cooking and how it is prepared through a looking glass window.What capped the delightful find was the food: Freshest lettuce and tomatoes with pesto mayo dressing for the Balik Bukid Salad, Tender Salpicao, Binalot na Adobong Manok, Sinugba Ensalada, Fish and Patatas (Fish and Chips), Nilagang Baka and the pleasant surprise, Blue Rice.What makes it blue is the Blue Ternate Flower. Others incorporate the flowers into salads. You can either have your rice blue or yellow because of the turmeric or luyang dilaw.Quench your thirst with these juices: cucumber, passion fruit, mango--- whatever is available. It is guaranteed fresh and healthy.And the ultimate dessert?
It is actually three scoops of ice cream sandwiched in puffs and dripping with tableya (native chocolate).Have a cup of fresh native coffee or sikwate (chocolate drink) to wind down before going home.Great food, great conversations in one great location at Balik Bukid.So when in Davao, don’t forget to be delighted at Balik Bukid in Quimpo Boulevard, Davao City. Contact them at 0917-302-1208 or through their Facebook page.They also have a farm where all the freshest ingredients come from. Great thing is, it's also a bed and breakfast place! Contact Balik Bukid sa Wangan, Calinan, Davao City at 0917-541-8886.VIEW: See what else to eat with the Choose Philippines Davao Food Guide:VIEW: See what else to do with the Choose Philippines Davao Map:PAL and other major airlines fly daily to Davao from Manila and Cebu. Balik Bukid is located at Quimpo Boulevard just 20 minutes away from the Francisco Bangoy International Airpoprt. Taxi flag down rate is Php 40 and jeepney fare starts at Php 8. Mobile Power Bank 30000MAH
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