Philippines: suspected bomb found near US Embassy in Manila

Philippine press reported the discovery of an object suspected to be a bomb near the US Embassy in Manila in the early morning of November 28. 

At around 7.30 am (Philippine time), police block a section of Roxas Boulevard in front of the US Embassy.

After the bomb squad of Manila police deactivated the object, the road was opened again to traffic at 9 am. 

The suspicious object was found in a rubbish bin by a cleaner. It was a mobile phone connected to a black round object by red and black wires.

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