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Death toll in N. Cotabato blast rises to 3

John Unson - The Philippine Star

NORTH COTABATO, Philippines – One of three worshippers wounded in the explosion that ripped through a chapel of the United Church of Christ in the Philippines in Pikit town on Oct. 8 has died, bringing the death toll to three.

 Virginia Manolid, 63, a public school teacher and resident of Pikit town, died while being treated at a hospital in Kidapawan City on Tuesday, her son, Jaypee, told reporters.

Geremias Dandan and his son, Gerome, who were also wounded in the attack, are still confined in a hospital.

The two other fatalities were identified as Felomina Nacario-Ferolin, 54, a public health nurse, and Gina Gabilona, 39, a public school teacher.

The victims were seated close to each other near the spot where the 40-millimeter shoulder-fired grenade projectile used in the attack exploded.

A witness, who positively identified one of the bombers, is under the custody of the North Cotabato police.

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FELOMINA NACARIO-FEROLIN

GEREMIAS DANDAN

GEROME

GINA GABILONA

JAYPEE

KIDAPAWAN CITY

NORTH COTABATO

PIKIT

PUBLIC

UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST

VIRGINIA MANOLID

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