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LOOK: Unexploded bomb unearthed in Batanes

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2021/news/04/24/20210424-unexploded-bomb-batanes1.jpg"/><figcaption>Authorities placed the 113-kilo unexploded bomb in a wooden box filled with sand. The bomb was discovered by a backhoe operator in Basco, Batanes. Photo courtesy of the Philippine Coast Guard</figcaption></figure></div>MANILA - Authorities on Wednesday recovered a 113-kilo unexploded bomb in Barangay Chanarian in Basco, Batanes.<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/04/15/21/40-pirasong-world-war-2-era-bombs-nahukay-sa-isabela">40 pirasong World War 2-era bombs, nahukay sa Isabela</a></li></ul>The bomb was found by a backhoe operator during a clearing operation by the Batanes Multi-Purpose Cooperative (BMPC). He immediately reported his discovery to authorities. Personnel from the Philippine Coast Guard, the Basco Police Station and the Philippine Marines carefully placed the bomb in a wooden box filled with sand.It was then transported to the PCG Station in Batanes for custody and proper disposition.

MANILA - Authorities on Wednesday recovered a 113 kilo (250-pound) general purpose unexploded ordnance (UXO) at Barangay Chanarian in Basco, Batanes.

MANILA - Authorities on Wednesday recovered a 113 kilo (250-pound) general purpose unexploded ordnance (UXO) at Barangay Chanarian in Basco, Batanes.