Rejected applicants behind blasts in AFP camp?

BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya, Philippines  – Two explosions rocked Camp Melchor de la Cruz, headquarters of the Army’s 5th Infantry Division in Isabela’s Gamu town, early Monday morning, reports said yesterday.

Authorities, however, discounted the possibility of the blasts being perpetrated by terrorist groups or lawless elements, and instead eyed soldier-applicants who have been rejected.

Reports said the twin explosions, which took place at around 1 a.m. Monday, slightly damaged the 5th ID’s re-enlistment office.

A few days earlier, the 5th ID had finalized its recruitment process with only 245 out of 600 candidate soldiers making the mark.