Liberal group remembers 47th anniversary of Plaza Miranda bombing

At least 20 members of the group Liberal Democratic Caucus assembled in Quiapo on Tuesday morning to commemorate the 47th anniversary of the Plaza Miranda bombing.

According to a report by Carlo Mateo on Dobol B sa News TV, the yellow-clad group arrived at Plaza Miranda holding a flag with the words "Defend Democracy" printed on it.

47th anniversary ng 'Plaza Miranda bombing,' ginunita ngayong araw, | via Carlo Mateo pic.twitter.com/T8hsdjXz7q

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The group sang the Philippine national anthem and offered yellow flowers on the marker that remembers the 1971 incident to kick off their simple program.

The Liberal Party proclaimed its senatorial candidates on August 21, 1971 at a rally in Plaza Miranda attended by 4,000 supporters.

Two hand grenades were thrown on the stage while the rally was ongoing. The blast killed nine people and injured more than 90 others.

The administration of then President Ferdinand Marcos was immediately accused of masterminding the bombing but soon after, the name of Jose Ma. Sison and the Communist Party of the Philippines also surfaced. —Joseph Tristan Roxas/KG, GMA News