ZAMBOANGA CITY: Eight people were wounded when an improvised explosive device (IED) planted by still unidentified suspects at a flagpole near the monument of Dr. Jose Rizal near the City Hall building went off Tuesday night in General Santos City.

Police reports identified only four of the eight wounded as  Jay Maglanao, Christian Paul Ami-mong, Marlon Tajada from Sto. Niño town in South Cotabato and Sarah El Alquiza from General Santos City.

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