The Rizal Day bombings were a series of bombings that occurred around Metro Manila in the Philippines. The explosions occurred in close succession within a span of a few hours. There were 22 fatalities reported and approximately 100 injured.
Five locations were bombed almost simultaneously within the span of an hour. The bomb that exploded at Plaza Ferguson, less than a hundred meters from the United States Embassy. Another bomb detonated at a gasoline station in the Makati central business district. The cargo handling area of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport was also targeted. Another explosive device was detonated inside a bus. The explosion that claimed the most casualties occurred in a train cab.
The Philippine National Police identified the bombs as one kilogram black powder bombs set to detonate using timing devices. In the following years, several members of the Jemaah Islamiyah were arrested for their suspected involvement in the bombings. In December 2006, almost six years after the bombings, Metro Manila police went on heightened alert from bomb scares and the prospect of follow-up attacks on the anniversary of the bombings.
